Commonly called Cow Parelsy or Celery, the stawks are edible and actually taste like celery. The plant emerges in the early spring, with shoots that look similar to a green fetus. As the warm rays of sun warm the earth in springtime, the flower emerges looking a lot like a giant fQueen Ann's Lace flower. When the summer nears its end, the flowers turn into green seeds with a very pungent smell to them. Old folk lure claims the seeds were used for tea to prevent sea sickness.

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