Cuckooflower is a
native
perennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in woodland, wet meadow and water margins, to a mature height of up to 50cm.
Cuckooflower is so called because it flowers around the time when the Cuckoo arrives from late March and starts to call.
Botanic classification and naming: Cuckooflower is a member of the Cabbage (Brassicaceae) family. The genus name
'Cardamine' identifies the plant as a Bittercress and its species name 'pratensis' means 'meadow plant'.
Benefits: Attracts the Orange-Tip and Green-Veined White butterflies.
Benefits to wildlife are also indicated with orange icons in the plant profile bar at the top.
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