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cowslip, name for plants of the borage borage (bŏr`əj, bŭr`–) ..... Click the link for more information. , marsh marigold marsh marigold, perennial spring-blooming Old World and North American plant (Caltha palustris) of the family Ranunculaceae ( buttercup family), found in wet places. It has rounded glossy leaves and large buttercuplike flowers of bright and shining yellow. ..... Click the link for more information. , and primrose primrose, common name for the genus Primula of the Primulaceae, a family of low perennial herbs with species found on all continents, most frequently in north temperate regions. ..... Click the link for more information. families. cowslipAny of several flowering plants, including (chiefly in British usage) the wild primrose (Primula veris) and (in U.S. usage) the marsh marigold (Caltha palustris). P. veris, once so abundant that it was used freely to make cowslip wine, is now much less common. Both P. veris and C. palustris are used in herbal remedies. cowslip 1. a primrose, Primula veris, native to temperate regions of the Old World, having fragrant yellow flowers 2. US and Canadian another name for marsh marigold cowslip symbol of beauty. [Flower Symbolism: Jobes, 377] See : Beauty How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Cowslip, during the autumn, had either the measles, or some eruption that looked very much like it, but was hardly sick a day. Rosebud, if a Cowslip opens three leaves in one day and four the next, how many rosy leaves will there be when the whole flower has bloomed? Columbine and Ladysmock, Marjoram and Wild Basil, the Cowslip and the Flower-de-luce, the Daffodil and the Clove-Pink bloomed or blossomed in their proper order as the months went by, one flower taking another flower's place, so that there were always beautiful things to look at, and pleasant odours to smell. |
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