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Todays edible weed....Persicaria maculata
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1 August 2013, 18:36 (This post was last modified: 1 August 2013, 18:37 by Steve.)
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1 August 2013, 19:31
Thank you Steve for this one. I cannot recall ever seeing this plant but, will certainly be searching for it in the future. Whatever its taste if it can feed you, its worth finding. Kenneth Eames.
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1 August 2013, 21:34
cheers steve
just read alas Babylon ,so im going to get more salt!!!!
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1 August 2013, 21:50
thanks for this I've not seen this around but in the future I'll be on the looking for it
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2 August 2013, 09:59
Ah yes, I know this plant as polygonum. I've got polygonum superbum in the garden. I think it's in the same family as knotweed. Never thought of eating it though.
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2 August 2013, 10:08
(2 August 2013, 09:59)MaryN Wrote: Ah yes, I know this plant as polygonum. I've got polygonum superbum in the garden. I think it's in the same family as knotweed. Never thought of eating it though.

I was pulling a load out, it has invaded my peas, and I wondered if it was useful for anything. I was surprised to find it was edible and nutricious, so I might let some grow ( well away from the veg patch).
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