Henbit is in Bloom and Providing Free Food for You
@bagarad (14283)
Paso Robles, California
March 26, 2018 1:49am CST
I promised I would share photos of some of the weeds I eat from my yard. This is henbit. It springs up in early spring or after the rains. I think it's kind of pretty. I toss it in salads or soups. I suppose you could use it like sprouts in sandwiches, as well.
It doesn't stay in season very long, so I make the most of it while it's here. It has a mild flavor. Be sure to wash it well, and don't use it if it's been near an area that was sprayed with pesticides.
Have you ever eaten henbit? Have you ever seen it on your property? Have you ever tried any wild foods?
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
26 Mar 18
Here henbit is a common weed.However I haven't eaten it,we use it as a herbal medicine that treat traumatic injury.At the moment,we eat edible wild herb called Indian kalimeris herb.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Kalimeris indica Inflorescence of Kalimeris indica Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Aster
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
27 Mar 18
@bagarad Indian kalimeris herb thrives in low banks between fields,they belong to the composite family.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
28 Mar 18
@changjiangzhibin89 That's why it's pretty.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
28 Mar 18
I think I have seen that weed around here but I didn’t they can be eaten... I would love to try eating some of the wild plants that the Aboriginals here in Australia called “bush tuckers”... In the Philippines, we have wild plants that people eat.. I hope one day I could try them too..
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
2 Apr 18
@epiffanie Absolutely. That's why my hobby is studying, photographing, and writing about nature.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
1 Apr 18
@bagarad Yes! . Isn't Mother Nature truly amazing! ..
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
26 Mar 18
It looks vaguely familiar but I don't think that I have ever eaten it... However, now that I know, I will keep an eye out for it!
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
27 Mar 18
@bagarad I'm definitely going to keep my eyes open for the plant! :)
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
27 Mar 18
That is, of course, your choice. I will experiment as long as I know a plant is supposed to be good for food. If I'm not sure something is safe, I don't try it. The plants I will share here I've actually found in recipe books for wild plants.
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
26 Mar 18
It's my first time hearing that name. I never tried it yet.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
27 Mar 18
@bagarad it can be eat as viand? How do you cook it?
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
27 Mar 18
@Jessabuma You can cut it in pieces and add it to vegetable soup, a salad, or a stir fry dish. I leave the stems out of the salads. They are better when cooked. The flavor is very mild. My book says it can be boiled alone or with other vegetables.
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