| No | 13 |
| Common Name: | Lady’s Smock / Cuckoo Flower |
| Scientific Name: | Cardamine pratensis |
| Irish Name: | Biolar gréagháin |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Habitat: | wet habitats such as marshes and damp meadows |
| Uses: | Edible parts of Cuckoo Flower: Leaves and young shoots – raw or cooked. Rich in vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin C. The leaves and young shoots are harvested in the spring and taste rather like water cress. The leaves can be available early in the year and when used in small quantities make a very acceptable addition to salads. |
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