Can anyone ID this wildflower?

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  1. Dave W

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    There were a few of these pretty little things growing near a campsite in the Scottish highlands where we were staying last week.
    Not a great photo for identification I'm afraid, but any suggestions will be most welcome.

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    Looks similar to a wild garlic flower Dave :)
     
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      It does indeed!
       
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      Leaves aren't right, maybe Allium triquetum?
       
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      Thanks folks!
      Zigs - I don't think it's A triquetum as it doesn't have green stripes in the leaves.
      Seems most likely to be wild garlic as it is growing beside a stream and until last year it would have been under shade. Trees and bushes have been hacked back now.
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      Aye, that's Wild Garlic that is. Plenty of it round this way. It reeks!
       
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      The leaves are going over now but the flowers are still good to eat :blue thumb:
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      Looks like wild garlic to me. Does it stink?
       
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