This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Tuesday, 26 December 2023
Plants We Used To Use 188. Grape hyacinth
Predictably, the edible flowers of Grape hyacinth (Muscari neglectum) taste like sour grapes. Across the Mediterranean, its bulbs are a delicacy. When pickled or cooked, they taste like spring onions. Grape hyacinth's leaves contain Vitamin C and extracts can be used to soothe a sore throat.
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