A beautiful article from The Herb Society of America about a pretty herb that most people probably overlook. Add some Queen Anne's Lace to any flower arrangement. Snap the stem and breathe in the delicate scent of wild carrot, a cousin to the bigger roots you might eat with humus.
Tag: edible flowers
Forgotten herb: Nasturtiums
Nasturtium flowers are vibrant, vining and easy to grow. The blooms are sturdy and edible.
Forgotten herbs: Borage
Borage flowers taste like cucumbers! They are great additions to salads, casseroles and cupcakes. Cucumber cupcakes? No, as decoration on top!
Forgotten herbs
Imagine your great-grandkid never hearing the words mint or parsley or sage? Well, in a way, you are that great-grandkid. I am that great-grandkid. As chain grocers and supermarkets opened stores all across the world, they favored plants that travelled well. Over time, we simply forgot about a large number of herbs and veggies that…