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Creasy Greens (Winter Cress): A Spring Tonic

Barbarea verna – The Mountain Wild Edible

Creasy greens form a dandelion‑like rosette with a peppery “twang.” Harvest in early spring, cook like turnip greens. Rich in vitamins. Seed sources and more details: bit.ly/creasygreens.

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