I am glad that the rules of Weekend Herb Blogging allow to blog about any herb, plant, vegetable or flower. This week I write about Germany’s flower of the year 2006 Wiesenschaumkraut or
Cuckoo Flower
In some German provinces this plant is threatened with extinction, because the the areas of natural grassland decrease. And in parks the lawns are mowed too early. I was very surprised to discover this next to my garden.
And I was astonished to read that the blooms and the young sprouts are edible and they should taste like cress. They are used in salads, soups, sauces and they flavour quark and cream cheese.
But I can’t eat an endangered species, although this recipe sounds very interesting.
Du solltest vielleicht mal in den Bayerischen Wald kommen – da gibt’s Wiesenschaumkraut noch in Hülle und Fülle – und u.a. in meinem Feld-Wald-Wiesen-Muttertagsblumenstrauß :-)
Lovely
It is a lovely plant. Sad that such beautiful things become endangered.
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Und was kochst du damit?
Those are very beautiful!
WOW! Thank you. great education. I wouldnever have known about this
My Life As A Reluctant Housewife