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NasturtiumsColorful, edible, butterfly-like nasturtium blossoms have been considered a vegetable, an herb, a flower, and even a fruit, at different times of their history! Leaves are eaten in salads; unripe seeds and flower buds are pickled and served as a substitute for capers. Flowers are used in nosegays, and planted to adorn trellises or stone walls. The flowers and long-lasting leaves were popular in Victorian bouquets and table arrangements. Even then nasturtiums were known to help prevent scurvy, since the leaves are rich in Vitamin C. However spicy they may get, my canaries always seem to enjoy them, while I've found that they add a refreshing bite to a potato salad, and pair well with seafood. However you use them, spicy-sweet nasturtium flowers are a wonderful way to introduce edible flowers into any diet, whether for your bird, yourself, or the rest of your family! |
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