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wildfoodie



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 05 7:06 pm    Post subject: green alkanet Reply with quote
    

... is a member of the borage family, along with comfrey and borage, anyone know if alkanet is edible? So invasive but makes great compost!
J

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 05 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Well mochyn says its poisonous in the 'Whats this' thread and I've never seen it eaten in my wildfood books so best not.

cab



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 10, 05 7:24 pm    Post subject: Re: green alkanet Reply with quote
    

wildfood junkie wrote:
... is a member of the borage family, along with comfrey and borage, anyone know if alkanet is edible? So invasive but makes great compost!
J


I've been told that it's mildly toxic. It also doesn't taste too good. Which is a shame really, 'cos it's such a resilient weed in my garden!

nettie



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 10, 05 9:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Mine too. I had trouble distinguishing it from foxgloves when i first moved here and let it grow, to my cost!!!!!

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