This episode, we dive into the lush, aromatic world of wild garlic, known as bear’s leek or Allium ursinum. We will also look at its notruously famous cousin, that people tend to mistake as wild garlic here in Berlin, the wildly famous Few-flowered leek aka “wunderlauch” (allium paradoxum)

We have the pleasure of interviewing Olga Graf for this episode. She has the spirit of a siberian bear and the energy of wild garlic.

When spring whispers through the forest floor, and a strong garlicky scent fills the air, it’s a sign: the bear’s plant has returned.

Growing in rich green carpets beneath trees, wild garlic is among the first plants to awaken in early spring – and the forest answers with a vibrant, living aroma. Its star-shaped, white flowers light up the woods like little constellations, attracting bees, flies, and humble pollinators alike.

But wild garlic is more than a seasonal green – it carries stories, healing power, and even the echo of old gods and forest spirits. From the way ants help spread its seeds, to the belief that bears eat it to regain their strength after hibernation – this is a plant rooted in both nature and myth.

Let’s explore its name, its uses, and the deep, ancient wisdom it brings with every leaf.

Find Olga:

https://www.instagram.com/olga___graf/

https://markthalleneun.de/

https://www.kornlabor.de/

Find Philipp:

https://www.instagram.com/power.plants.berlin/

https://www.hp-phildius.de

Praxis @ Mommsenstraße 55 , 10629 Berlin

Find Tash:

https://www.instagram.com/avant.garden.life/

https://www.avantgardenlife.com/

Praxis @ Mommsenstraße 55 , 10629 Berlin