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We eat both purple and white (viola papilionacea). I think =
Johnny-jump-ups and pansies are also edible, but I haven=E2=80=99t tried =
them.
I loved Euell Gibbons when I was in my 20=E2=80=99s (way back in the =
mists of time). His books introduced us to the idea of foraging and to =
many plants that are still favorites, like chenopodium album, viburnum =
opulus, and the violets. Also, mussels, which were not eaten by many =
people then.
We still have all three books.
Jane
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca On Behalf Of David Webster
Sent: May 17, 2020 12:13 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] nature notes, question on dandelions
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Hi Jane & All,
Are these our various wild violets, the white ornamental violet or =
both ?
Dave W. Kentville
On 5/17/2020 8:52 AM, dschlosb-g@ns.sympatico.ca =
<mailto:dschlosb-g@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
What I wonder is if there are any vitamins left in the dandelions after =
boiling in two waters. =20
For delicious and nutritious spring greens, I like the violets, both =
leaves and flowers (Eat them raw.). Euell Gibbons said they have the =
most nutrition of any of the spring greens. Luckily, they like our =
=E2=80=9Clawn=E2=80=9D.
Cheers.
Jane Schlosberg
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
<mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca> On Behalf Of Mary Macaulay
Sent: May 16, 2020 4:15 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca <mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>=20
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] nature notes, question on dandelions
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Well, having been introduced to the fine cuisine of the dandelion by my =
Italian in-laws I expect much is due to human selection. The most highly =
prized for spring Saut=C3=A9s has very fat delicious flowers still stuck =
inside the leaves before shooting up on the stalk. When prepared (after =
twice boiling to get out the bitter) in a fry of olive oil salt and =
garlic the pump flower head is what provides the most delicious flavour =
and texture :)
With kindest regards
Mary (Macaulay), P.Eng.
RememberAdventures.ca <http://RememberAdventures.ca> & =
InsectRecovery.org <http://InsectRecovery.org>=20
1-902-293-1533
Twitter @RememberTata & @InsectRecovery
On May 16, 2020, at 3:46 PM, David Webster <dwebster@glinx.com =
<mailto:dwebster@glinx.com> > wrote:
Hi Jim and All,
Further on the question of Taraxacum officinale reproduction. =
Fernald in Gray's Manual of Botany 8th. ed. says "parthenogenetically =
reproduced" and he defines Parthenogenetic as "Developing without =
fertilization"=20
In an American Scientist article 59(6) 1971;The Population Biology =
of Dandelions; Otto T. Solbrig says on page 686 "...its asexual =
reproduction."=20
YT, DW, Kentville
On 5/16/2020 1:33 PM, Jim Wolford wrote:
MAY 14/20 =E2=80=94 Miner=E2=80=99s Marsh in Kentville:=20
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in shallow water a big school of very small fish, presumably banded =
killifish;=20
at least 3 painted turtles seen;=20
I heard a whinny call of a SORA rail;=20
lots of red-winged blackbirds (at least one female seen) and c. =
grackles;=20
one great blue heron seen;=20
3 Canada geese seen, and 2 of them had a single gosling;
only a few mallards seen, including one female with a male.
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MAY 15/20 =E2=80=94 At home, beautiful sunny and very warm day =E2=80=94 =
oodles of flower-heads of common dandelion attracted lots of honeybees. =
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QUESTION about common dandelion: Long ago I was told, or read somewhere, =
that common dandelion flowering is a sham, in that all the seeds =
produced are just clones of the parent plants =E2=80=94 any truth to =
this?? If so, why all the meiosis and flower parts, just for =
dispersal??
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Also today, a single flower of wild strawberry seen, Norway maple in =
flower, and shadbush almost in bloom.
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Cheers from Jim in Wolfville
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white (viola papilionacea).=C2=A0 I think Johnny-jump-ups and pansies =
are also edible, but I haven=E2=80=99t tried =
them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I loved Euell Gibbons when I was in =
my 20=E2=80=99s (way back in the mists of time).=C2=A0 His books =
introduced us to the idea of foraging and to many plants that are still =
favorites, like chenopodium album, viburnum opulus, and the =
violets.=C2=A0 Also, mussels, which were not eaten by many people =
then.<o:p></o:p