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Don’t eat the daisies…!

April 9, 2011 by Robin Ellis

…OK, but what flowers can I eat?

Johnny-jump-ups, nasturtiums and I discover today…

…the flowers from our Judas tree (Redbud to Americans).

…which is almost in full bloom here–a magnificent sight.

Legend has it that this was the tree from which Judas Iscariot hung himself. The flowers turned from white to blood-red in shame. It’s more likely that the name derives from the hills of Judaea in the Middle East, where this tree is commonplace.

The flowers have a lemony citric taste–I’m going to try them in a salad tomorrow!

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Posted in Food, other sides to this life | Tagged edible flowers, Judas Tree, legend of the Judas Tree, Redbud | 3 Comments

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  1. on April 11, 2011 at 2:40 pm Sophie-Jane

    JUDAS? I think I remember that was Demelza’s favourite swear word!!

    The flowers would look very pretty decorating a salad. Is there another name for Johnny jump-up? Have not come across this name before.


    • on April 11, 2011 at 4:30 pm Meredith

      Hi Sophie-Jane,

      I looked up Johnny jump-ups and they seem to be the viola or pansy family. If you “google” the name, it shows some photos.


      • on April 11, 2011 at 4:53 pm Robin Ellis

        Maybe they appear overnight–out of the blue–parvenus…
        we ate some Judas flowers for lunch and they were ok



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