Cowslip

Primula veris   Colour: Yellow Flowering: April - May Height: 8" (20 cms) Family: Primulaceae Cowslip       Cowslips grow in grassy places such as fields and roadsides. The deep yellow flowers grow in clusters at the top of a long stalk. They are 10-15mm across and have 5 petals each with an orange spot at its base. The leaves are oval-shaped and wrinkled and they form a rosette on the ground. The flowers are used in herbal medicine to make tea which can be used as a sedative, or to make cowslip wine. Cowslip

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