green alkanet

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wildfoodie

Joined: 05 Apr 2005
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 05 7:06 pm Post subject: green alkanet
... 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

Treacodactyl
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 05 7:17 pm Post subject:
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

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
Posts: 32429

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 05 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: green alkanet

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

Joined: 02 Dec 2004
Posts: 5888
Location: Suffolk

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 05 9:19 pm Post subject:
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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