SC - ramp

[Laura C. Minnick]

Philip & Susan Troy wrote:
> 
> LrdRas at aol.com wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 10/7/99 9:58:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > Mordonna22 at aol.com writes:
> >
> > << Ramp is a green vegetable similar in appearance to greens like mustard,
> >  turnips, spinach, or kale >>
> >
> > Mordonna,
> >
> > I have never questioned your posts before but this is really off the wall. It
> > is completely opposed to any known definition of ramp ion any dictionary I
> > have access to. Explain, please....... Or at least provide the sources of
> > your info.
> 
> I was a little confused by this as well. It may be some kind of regional
> variant on the prevailing definition (as with scallions/shallots), and
> then I've also seen variations on the basic theme of ramps, some with
> well-defined bulbs, and some without, sorta like big chives.
> 
> Of course, Mordonna didn't get real specific about what they looked
> like, but dwelled more on usage.
> 
> Adamantius

Um, I suspect that she is confusing it with _rampion_, which _is_ a
green and served as such. And I can't find my notes, but I seem to
remember it being something like spinach or dandelion greens.

'Lainie
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