Cardamine Pratensis (Noun)
Meaning
A bitter cress of Europe and America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cardamine pratensis, also known as the cuckoo flower or lady's smock, is a perennial plant that can be found in meadows and along streams in Europe and America.
- The fields are filled with cardamine pratensis, a bitter cress that blooms in early spring.
- Cardamine pratensis can be used as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments, including respiratory issues and inflammation.
- In traditional Scottish and English folklore, it is said that picking the first flower of cardamine pratensis will bring very good luck.
- Farmers view cardamine pratensis as a weed that competes with their crops for water and nutrients.