Re: [gardeners] oleanders as toxic
Carol J. Bova (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Wed, 04 Jul 2001 10:05:34 -0700
When I took a course at the Bronx Botanic Garden, we got to wander
through the tulip beds one day munching different colored petals to taste
the variety! Every color has a different flavor.. some are actually pretty
spicy! (When the flowers are starting past prime, just before they start to
fall apart, pick the petals, wash and tear into a mixed greens salad. Great
look, unusual taste.)
This should be a fun topic!
Carol
Sunland, CA
Sunset Zone 19
><snip> Daylilies, on the other hand are very tasty! nasturtiums are super
>easy to grow and the flower petals look and taste great in 'flower
>butter'. (spicy) Squash blossom fritters are good stuffed too.
>Besides the obvious, (chives, garlic chives, etc.) what other flowers
>can you think of that are good to eat?
>
>Martha, (Texas)