Bear's Garlic (ALLIUM URSINUM) is also known as Wild Garlic or Ramsons. The name came from a common belief that bears, after awakening from hibernation, first feed on bear's garlic to clean out their digestive tract and to get there strength back after the long winter. Some people use Bear's garlic religiously three weeks every spring as an effective colon cleaner. In general, it can be used like garlic.