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Cowslips are pretty flowers that bloom in spring. They have bright yellow petals and grow in clusters, making fields and meadows look cheerful and colorful.
Key details
- Height
- 10-30 cm
- Spread
- 10-20 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Traits
Bell-Shaped FlowerFloweringCluster FlowerSpring BloomingMedicinalColorfulGrasslandPollinator Magnet
What this page adds
The Cowslip has bright yellow, bell-shaped flowers that cluster on one side of a sturdy stem, creating a nodding appearance. Its crinkled, dark green leaves form a low rosette at the base. This distinct arrangement makes it easily identifiable from other yellow wildflowers.
Ancient cultures used cowslip flowers to make calming teas and even face creams!
Cowslips can glow under UV light, guiding buzzing bees directly to their sweet nectar!
Its old name, 'Key of Heaven,' comes from its flowers looking like a bunch of tiny keys!
