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According to legend, St. David (the patron saint of Wales) was getting ready for a battle that took place in a leek field. He told his Britons to wear a leek in their caps to reduce casualties from "friendly fire", since their enemy, the Saxons, looked like their brothers. This produced a defining victory for the Britons. Today, on March 1st, Welsh people wear the leeks in remembrance. Some will wear the daffodil, since the common word for leek and daffodil is the same. Daffodil has become the National Flower of Wales.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe connection between Wales and the leek is obscure. Most authors trying to trace the link come up with one or other of the legends that show it was used by the Welsh as a cap badge in battle to show friend from foe
One version is that St David advised the Britons on the eve of a battle with the Saxons, to wear leeks in their caps so that they could easily distinguish friend from foe. This apparently helped to secure a great victory.
Another version has the same thing happening at the Battle of Agincourt, when Welsh archers fought with Henry V against the French. The leeks in their caps distinguished them from their enemies
In any event the leek is firmly associated with the Welsh today. Leeks are worn on St David's Day. It is still a surviving tradition that soldiers in the Welsh regiments eat a raw leek on St David's Day
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∙ 12y agoIt's actually one of 2, The Daffodil is the national flower.
The leak symbolises the fight between the Welsh and the invading Saxons. St David is reputed to have told the Welsh armies to wear a leak in their head gear so that they could be distinguished from Saxons who were dressed in a similar fashion to them. This is why the armed forces (Welsh Guards etc) wear their leak in their caps on St Davids Day
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What country does the daffodile reprosent?
daffodils reprsent Wales so do leeks
What is the emblem of Wales?
it's hard to say because the sign on the flag is a dragon, but on st.davids day the people of wales wear leeks and daffodils. leeks for males, daffodils for females. i would say a daffodil !
What part of UK is known as land of daffodils leeks castles and dragons?
I admit I am guessing, but I'll bet that is a reference to Wales.
What is grown in Wales?
Leeks
Does England or Wales have the most daffodils?
you do
Are daffodils or leeks poisonous?
The sap of a daffodil, which is not in the flower head, is toxic. Leeks are not harmful to humans; however, they are very toxic to cats, dogs, and other common pets.
Are daffodils Welsh?
It is the national flower of Wales, they are native to Europe, West Asia, North Africa and grow throughout the world where conditions are satisfactory
Where in the world do daffodils grow?
ther grow in wales and porw
What are the major food products in Wales?
Wheat, but they make a lot of leeks too
Why is the daffofil the national flower of wales?
Whilst the Daffodil is the national flower the Leek (vegetable ) is the recorded emblem. The leek was worn by the Welsh Archers on the orders of St David who advised the Welsh, on the eve of battle with the Saxons, to wear leeks in their caps to distinguish friend from foe. As Shakespeare records in Henry V, the Welsh archers wore leeks at the battle of Agincourt in 1415. The Daffodil is later addopted because In Welsh, the daffodil is known as "Peter's Leek", cenhinen Bedr.
What are the native plants and animals of Wales?
leeks, goats, sheeps, dogs, cats, elephants, tigers are all types of things you find in wales cause i live there but some are in zoos
Were do leeks come from?
The leek is the plant. Each leek grows individually. When you buy them in the store, you can still see the roots. Just like onions, carrots, turnips and other root vegetables the entire plant is pulled up to harvest them.
