Valeriana locusta
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Valeriana locusta, commonly called mâche, cornsalad, or lamb's lettuce, is a small, herbaceous, annual flowering plant in the honeysuckle family Caprifoliaceae. It is native to Europe, western Asia an
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Valerianella locusta illustration by Thomé (1885) showing the plant, flower, and seed
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Mache in garden
Rapunzel
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"Rapunzel" is a German fairy tale most notably recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812 as part of Children's and Household Tales. The Grimms' story was developed from the French literary
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…it is known as Nüsslisalat or Nüssler, terms that have been borrowed by the area's many English speakers. In some areas of Germany it is known as rapunzel, and is the origin of the long-haired maiden's name in the eponymous fairy tale. In restaurants featuring French cuisine, it may be called doucette or…
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Illustration by Johnny Gruelle
Rapunzel in Dresden, Saxony, Germany