Blue Cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides) has been a mystery to me for several years until it finally struck me that the plant with pretty blue berry-like seeds in autumn is this plant with tiny, almost inconspicuous brown or green flowers in spring,
I like the foliage and have always thought it would make a lovely foil for lighter coloured plants in a shady garden. Bonus: the flowers smell like nutmeg.Apparently blue cohosh roots and berry-like seeds are poisonous if eaten but roasted seeds have been used as a coffee substitute. Hmmmm. This is another wild food I'll let someone else try. How about you?
7 comments:
I don't think I want to try it! Interesting plant tho.
lovely bokeh photos you have in this blog.
Pretty flower with interesting information. I agree, it would look nice in a mixed garden setting.
Where is your skywatch? Nice pics though.
I know just the persom who would try this stuff out.. ha!.. not that she wouldrelise until I told her though... ha!..
Like you I like those leaves..
Tom
I am going to have to look this up when I remember to see if it grows in our area...the leaves look vaguely familiar but maybe it just reminds me of something. I think it is an in interesting plant and the flower especially.
Great post. I learned something new.
In fact, I like all your posts..
I am adding you to my "check it Out - Favorites" blog roll.
Troy
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