Today is St David's Day, or Dydd Gŵyl Dewi as we say in Welsh. Perhaps many of us will be wearing our favourite Welsh rugby or football shirt, traditional Welsh clothes, something red or even pin ...

That's because the Welsh word for daffodil is cenhinen Bedr, which translates to "Peter's leek". Sadly, it's not known who the mysterious Peter was who gave his name to the flower.

Images of leeks are seen on the uniforms of Welsh army regiments, £1 coins and the insignia of government departments, as well as adorning the clothes of spectators at international sporting events.

"The leek was apparently due to the Welsh army fighting the Saxons in a leek field on one occasion. The daffodil was a prettified Victorian replacement, largely due to it being one of the few flowers ...

Every March 1, people across Wales wear leeks on their shirts to celebrate St David's Day - and they do so for a simple reason. Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express.

Local leeks can be found now at Oxford’s Farmers Market. Local leeks are much smaller, and as a result milder-flavored and more tender than those typically found in supermarkets.

Last year UK veg sales fell on average 7.6%, while leek sales dropped about twice as much. They now rank as the UK's 25th most popular, say researchers Neilsen. In a bid to boost sales, leeks ...

The Diamond Leek Brooch is identical to the cap badge of the Welsh Guards and was debuted at a presentation of the colours to the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards in the grounds of Buckingham Palace in ...

Another wrote: "Am Welsh, can confirm. We wear daffodils on St David's day. Occasionally some people wear leeks." A third also added: "During international rugby matches, such as Six Nations etc ...