Dinner...

Can you tell which leaf is from wild carrot (Queen Anne's Lace) and which is from the deadly poisonous hemlock? Wild carrot leaf will smell distinctly like carrot. The stem is hairy. The root will be white and a carrot-like single root. Hemlock may grow in the same area. The stem will be smooth, hollow and there will be little smell. The roots will be multiple. If in doubt....do not taste! Hemlock is the most potently poisonous plant in our area.

Stir fry tonight! Wild carrot, thistle celery, evening primrose root and some primrose leaves, all will be added to the "traditional" stir fry veggies. I love spring and "free range shopping".

Evening primrose- first year plant. Again, look for a basal rosette. Young leaves and roots are tasty stir fried or boiled. Root freezes well for winter use. If you would like some seeds or young plants to start your own primrose patch, I'll be happy to give you some! I will bring some samples of wild carrot and evening primrose to taste when we meet next time.

Off to cook dinner.

Pat