Cowslip

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Cowslip. The true English cowslip is Primula officinalis. The plant wrongly called cowslip in America is the marsh marigold, Caltha palustris. The "American cowslip" is a popular name for Dodecatheon Meadia. The name "Virginian cowslip" is sometimes used for Mertensia virginica. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Cowslip may refer to either of two plants:

• Caltha palustris
• Primula veris