Re: iris as food
- To: i*@Rt66.com
- Subject: Re: iris as food
- From: t*@Lanl.GOV (Tom Tadfor Little)
- Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 13:51:04 -0600
Carolyn writes
:Yeah, Ginny!!! Is orris root the same thing as, or is it different from
:iris rhizomes? This might reflect an old wive's tale.
:Carolyn Schaffner. It's cold down here in Buffalo NY
Orris root is dried rhizome of "Iris florentina", although I believe
some other irises have been used from time to time. Apparently, it's
still a going business in Italy. It's making a bit of a comeback among
herb fanciers around the world. It makes a nice addition to an herb
garden (irises have prettier flowers than dill!), and then you get to
harvest the plants for making sachets. No, I haven't tried it!
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