Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Multi 'legged' birch, 1 by David_Vermont

David_Vermont wrote:
I have been waiting to get the attached picture of me from my mother so that I could follow up with notgrnjean's question posted on December 13th. Attached is a photo that my mother took of me decades ago. I had been holding a cup with flowers in it and after pulling them out drank the water. I got a proper inoculation of all thing horticultural for this magical elixir. So yes I go around grazing on various botanical things. Linden bud have a lovely nutty flavor and their young leaves are nice to eat...... tastes sort of......... well green! Crushed prickly ash have a nice citrus smell. Twigs of red elms when chewed produce a very impressive slime that is suppose to be good for sore throats. Love the taste of various pine needles. Daylily buds are nice and crunchy with a peppery taste. I could go on and on.