Oxlip
Primula elatior
Family: Primulaceae
What it is like
A herb which keeps growing from year to year. It forms a clump. The leaves are in a ring at the base. They have long stems and teeth along the edge. The flower stem is wiry. The flowers are pale yellow and in heads.
There are about 400 Primula species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 5-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Britain, Europe, Latvia, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine
How it is used for food
The flower nectar is sucked.
The flower nectar is especially sucked by children.
Edible parts
Leaves, flowers - nectar
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bragas de cuco, Gailpiesi, Visoki jeglič