Re: Re: bunnies/ edibles

Noreen, was that the regular green oxalis w/ the pink flowers?  I've got
tons of it!

On 3/20/06, james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Better check somewhere to be sure the western redbud is also edible.
>
> On Mar 20, 2006, at 12:16 AM, Theresa wrote:
>
> > REally- they taste like peas.  Hummm- well my redbud is only 6 inches
> > high- I think I'll refrain from the eating without my hands thing- but
> > I
> > might nibble on a flower to see how they taste.
> >
> > Theresa
> >
> > Christopher P. Lindsey wrote:
> >
> >>> of refreshments for us, with among other things....Yaupon tea and
> >>> Sassafras
> >>> tea to drink.  Hors d'eauvres of dips with various natives.   Salads
> >>> of
> >>> dandilion flowers/leaves and root, Redbud and Mexican Plum flowers,
> >>> and what I liked  the most......flowers and leaves of the Oxalis.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> Cool!
> >>
> >> Out of curiosity, did the speaker say anything about the supposed
> >> carcinogenic
> >> effects of sassafras roots and saffrole?
> >>
> >> I love redbud flowers -- they taste like raw peas to me.  In the
> >> spring
> >> I go out and eat them directly off the trees...  without using my
> >> hands.
> >>
> >> It often garners quite a few looks.  :)
> >>
> >> Chris (who can't figure out why he's still single)
> >>
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> Island Jim
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