Saturday, June 21, 2008

spring blooms


Sego Lily, Utah's State flower. The bulbs are edible but not what I'd call scrumptious.


Yarrow which makes a nice tea. You have to remember that it's a laxative however.... Actually on the list of medicinal plants Yarrow is quite impressive. The leaves can be used as first aid on cuts and abrasions to help clot the blood, the tea can stimulate sweating if you have a dry fever, and some claim it shrinks polyps.



Salsify aka Oyster plant. Now, these roots are edible and I would recommend them.



Larkspur- for that green soap tincture which kills lice. Not loved by cattlemen- it will poison the livestock.


False Dandelion. The petals have that little tooth at the tip- that's what makes them a "false" dandelion.

Dasies- oxeyes I think...

Blue Flax - how pretty they are and they close up at night open up for dawn and follow the sun all day long. What can't you use flax for? Linseed oil, rope, linen and linoleum it's all flax.


Allium. Hookers Onion edible bulb and onion smell. Onions are blood thinners and toxic to dogs.

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