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Post by ottawagardener on Dec 31, 2014 16:13:01 GMT -5
I planted it some time ago after reading that it had edible shoots, it was of interest to the Land Institute and it was darn attractive. Also, it's supposed to have edible rhizome/tubers but I haven't investigated it. Would love to hear people's edible experiences with this plant. It grows beautifully here and, I like it for naturalizing purposes. Also supposed to be good forage.
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Post by darrenabbey on Jan 3, 2015 2:03:13 GMT -5
In a local Nigerian restaurant, my dad found steamed sunflower heads in his dish. He never found them again, however, but it suggests another edible portion of the plant. I have no reason to believe they were Helianthus maximiliani, but I expect that the species would work in this role.
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Post by ottawagardener on Jan 11, 2015 8:44:17 GMT -5
Were these the unopened buds or the immature heads with seeds? Interesting.
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Post by darrenabbey on Jan 11, 2015 17:17:42 GMT -5
Were these the unopened buds or the immature heads with seeds? Interesting. His description was most consistent with the unopened buds. |
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