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Creasy Greens: The Spring Tonic Wild Cress

Creasy greens (Barbarea verna), or winter cress, form dandelion-like rosettes with a peppery "twang." Mountain folk harvest in early spring, cooking like turnip greens. Rich in vitamins, they're a traditional Appalachian tonic. Seed is available from specialty suppliers.

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