Lady's Smock
Cardamine pratensis |
lheiney Voirrey |
April - June |
Ballaugh Curraghs, Ballaglass Glen, Maughold, Glen Auldyn, Glen Mooar, Clypse and Kerrowdhoo, Chibbanagh, Colby Glen, Ballannette, Close Sartfield, Calf of Man
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Also known as Mayflower, Cuckooflower and Milk Maids, this flower is common in hedgerows.
In folklore, this flower was said to be sacred to the fairies.
The Manx name for Lady's Smock is "lheiney Voirrey".