…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!
Robin Ellis 