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The wild primrose I’ll reveal where to find it how to munch on it safely and the Treasure Trove of benefits it holds but before we turn this into a floral Feast you’re going to need to know how to identify it chapter one identification the stem short delicate
Stems and white hairs and the stems growing from the center of the plant the leaves they’re spoon-shaped forming a rosette and they’re nice and wrinkled the edges are slightly scalloped and unevenly tooed The Roots once washed primroses have a compact root system in the Middle with this hard node and the rest has
White Roots shooting off the smell the flowers have a delicate sweet fragrance and especially notice for at nighttime the flowers preey white five petal flowers with a sun yellow in the center other pastel colors can be present and it blooms in early spring oh yeah and if you’re looking for
The size here’s the rose next to a teaspoon chapter 2 look alikes this is a cow slip similar but flowers hang like a little umbrella also edible but make sure not to confuse it with anything else reminder always verify plant info with free trusted sources and consume it
At your own risk chapter 3 location you will find primroses in wooden areas but where there is primroses there needs to be half shade half sun and you will find them up against Hedges or under tree canopies or even down quiet Lanes on the verges or the
Banks okay but what does the plant do for you I give you the properties page chapter 4 properties applying crushed leaves can soothe minor cuts and eating the leaves and flowers provide a boost of vitamin C and is set to improve your mood so in spirituality it is said that eating
Primrose will help you with past rejections and heart heavy issues that’s a bonus chapter 5 eating it you can add the fresh leaves or flowers to a salad leaves have a mild somewhat earthy flavor and sometimes quite bitter while the flowers offer slight sweet tastes you can even add the flour petals
To a pancake or you could just do what I do and eat it raw I’m going to be traveling around the UK fitting in as many wild edibles through the four seasons of this year 2024 so you may as well subscribe and I’ll see you on the next Wild food video
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Cool foraging vid 🌼