Yet another wondrous walk along the Homla canyon in Malvik , this time with Berit Børte, Marit By and Ane Mari Aakernes
On the way down to Storfossen
Cardamine flexuosa, edible leaves
Plantago major, edible leaves and seeds
Alchemilla (lady’s mantle) edible leaves
Equisetum
Ostrich fern
Ostrich fern and poisonous Aconitum lycoctonum (northern wolfsbane)
Ostrich fern often grows on unstable steep slopes
Chrysosplenium alternifolium (Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage) is a bitter but has been used in mixed soups and salads
Alchemilla
Chrysosplenium alternifolium (Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage) is a bitter but has been used in mixed soups and salads
The ostrich ferns were at very different stages according to local climate and places where snow lies late
Fertile fronds of ostrich fern from last year
Fertile and summer fronds are the same height only for a few days each year!
Happy foraging companions at THE ostrich fern patch, a very special place next to the path
Our Caltha palustris (marsh marigold) can be quite small as this patch…leaves and flower buds are edible but need to be cooked to give a milder product
Primula elatior (oxlip), a garden escape in one place
I’m seeing dandelions with these dark leaf markings in several places this year…
Ant hill that has been attacked…fox?
Gyromitra esculenta (false more)…not recommended as food and must be properly prepared
Golden ground elder (Aegopodium) :)
Golden ground elder (Aegopodium) :)
We got home from the walk after 8 pm and we put together this ostrich fern soba with ramsons and golpar…
Day two ostrich fern / dandelion bud omelette
Perennial vegetables, Edimentals (plants that are edible and ornamental) and other goings on in The Edible Garden
