(Borago officinalis) Edibility Ornamental, medicinal, edible. Bees love the countless borage flowers and the leaves taste like cucumber.Leaves and flowers are edible. The flowers will brighten any salad, dessert or drink since they are very pretty. The flavor…
Carqueja (Pterospartum tridentatum) Identification and uses If you have a chance, head to the mountains of Central and Northern Portugal in the next weeks to marvel at the brightly blooming carqueja (couldn´t find a precise name in English..probably…
Chickweed / Maruns / Winterweed (Stellaria media) Edibility Good for the chicken and good for me! It is so good to enjoy this fresh and nutritious herb. Chick – yes, weed – definitely not.Apart from the visual aspect,…
Nettle (Urtica dioica, Urtica urens, Urtica membranacea..) Versatility Definitely one of the most wonderful greens. Full of vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, potassium and manganese, it is welcome in our the kitchen. In addition to culinary versatility,…
Buttercup oxalis / Bermuda buttercup / Sourgrass (Oxalis pes-caprae) Edibility The vibrant, acid flowers work great to relieve thirst when I'm working in the garden. The plant is all edible, and has a refreshing acidic taste. The flowers…
Fat hen / Goosefoot (Chenopodium album) Edibility Top of the pops! I can eat young leaves by handfuls. Use very similar to spinach. Has some bonuses – very sturdy, flowers and seeds also edible (family of quinoa). Chenopodium…
Garden nasturtium / Indian cress (Tropaeolum majus) Edibility Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) is one of the best invasive plants you can have in your garden! Yes, I am excited about and invasive plant! It is flashy beautiful and…