Synonym: virginia cowslip, lungwort oysterleaf While they are not yet in full bloom, Virginia bluebells are a notable presence in my woodland garden, and their leaves were one of the first to break through the soil a few short weeks ago. This member of the Boraginaceae family is a new addition to my woodland garden. […]
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Mertensia virginica (virginia bluebells)
Posted in Edible, Flora, Interesting, Plant bio on April 25, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Anticipating the catch
Posted in Edible, Fauna, Recipe on December 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I guess there is no better way to jinx oneself: Talking about what to do with the catch before the fishing trip even starts. I should know better, since my only fishing outing to date, a few weeks ago, merely produced some tentative nibbles from who-knows-what and one Perca flavescens (yellow perch). While the perch […]
Bearberry
Posted in Edible, Flora, Recipe on December 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I will have to see whether the common bearberry(Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) will thrive this time around. Last season, I had a couple of these plants tucked away in a no-sun part of the yard, and although they flowered and sprouted new leaves, they quickly died in the fall. I suspect too much moisture (rain run-off and […]
Recipes for a rainy day using Mercenaria mercenaria
Posted in Edible, Interesting, Recipe on December 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Sunday morning low tide proved to be another gem. The oysters were still abundant, although a bit smaller than previous weeks. A half a peck got me about 50. There was a lot more work involved when it came to the littlenecks and quahogs (Mercenaria mercenaria – different names for different sizes) – I got […]
Mitchella repens
Posted in Edible, Flora on December 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Mitchella repens, or partridgeberry is a creeping, ground hugging vinelike perennial herb that forms a mat of evergreen leaves in the shade and partial shade, especially under oak trees. The stems of this plant creep along the ground, rooting at the nodes. The shiny dark green leaves with white veins are located two-by-two, opposite on […]
Tea, anyone?
Posted in Edible, Flora on December 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
While walking by a stand of wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens), I mentioned to my friend that the plant was edible, or at least chewable. He put this to the test immediately and ate one of the berries, proclaiming that it did have an oily wintergreeny taste, albeit subtle. I almost suggested a non-descript looking mushroom to […]