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Sowbread (Noun)

Meaning

Common wild European cyclamen with pink flowers.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The cyclamen purpurascens is a type of sowbread that can be found in the mountainous regions of Eastern Europe.
  • In Britain and Ireland, the cyclamen europaeum is commonly referred to as the sowbread or poor man's asparagus due to its edible roots.
  • The sowbread was a familiar sight in the woods and meadows of rural England, its delicate pink flowers blooming throughout the summer months.
  • In some parts of Europe, the leaves of the sowbread are eaten in salads, while the corms are roasted or boiled as a vegetable.
  • Cyclamen species, including the sowbread, have been used for centuries in European folk medicine to cure a range of ailments, from skin irritations to digestive issues.

Synonyms

  • Cyclamen Neopolitanum
  • Cyclamen Hederifolium
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