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.
Saturday 3 February 2024
Plants We Used To Use 301. Michaelmas Daisy
Michaelmas daisy (Aster nova-belgii) flowers are edible, being used to decorate food. Although they have a bitter taste, the young leaves can be cooked. They contain A; C and some of the B complex vitamins. These leaves are also rich in potassium, as well as havng calcium; iron and phosphorus
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