Thursday, March 24, 2011

Thursday Challenge - Green - March 24, 2011


Gunnera tinctoria at the San Francisco Botanical Garden

According to Wikipedia, there are forty to fifty species of this herbaceous flowering
plant, with leaves varying in size.  The stalks of the plant shown above, grown in
Chile and Argentina, are edible.

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20 comments:

  1. Nice photo, great shot, love the light in it!

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  2. Good choice for today's posting. Keep on clicking.

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  3. I never knew any parts of it were edible!

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  4. Beautiful plant and nice picture...

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  5. keep green, keep healthy.

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  6. Anonymous6:08 AM

    Lovely

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  7. I try and try to grow gunnara but it just does not like our climate. I am always amazed when I see how big they get. .....never knew it was edible ...wonder what it tastes like....

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  8. What a complicated name for such a simple green plant, lol !

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  9. Melody Music -
    I love the plant - first saw it at Mona Vale gardens in New Zealand, then was most surprised when I saw it at our own botanical garden in San Francisco.


    Andy -
    I just discovered this meme. I think I'll participate often. I like the variety.


    Jidhu Jose -
    Glad you liked my gunnera! Not sure if it grows where you are.


    Welshcakes Limoncello -
    I think only the stalks of the Gunnera tictora are edible - its many other varieties are not.


    sangeeta -
    You have plenty of growing space for this plant! I would think it wouldn't fit in the average garden!


    rainfield61 -
    I would think you've come across Gannera in your lush areas of Malaysia!


    capturedalive -
    It's nice to have you visit my blog. Please come again!


    Mitr Friend - Bhushavali -
    I think this plant is also native to India!


    mermaid gallery -
    The leaves of this would make a good umbrella. What I read was that only the stalks of the Gunnera tinctora are edible so don't plant the other varieties if you plan on lunch.


    Gattina -
    The flowers of this plant are quite interesting, too!

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  10. I haven't seen this plant before, and the leaves are huge!

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  11. Love the big leaves of this species never seen before
    Great shot, Carmen

    hugs my dear!

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  12. beautiful capture.
    your header is absolutely stunning.
    loved it.

    Thursday Challenge

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  13. I learned something new, about the leaves being edible.Ah.
    Hope you get calmer weather soon.

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  14. rosaria -
    From what I read in Wikipedia, it is ONLY the stalks, not the leaves, that are edible and ONLY the Gunnera tinctoria, not the other varieties. You'd have to check further if you'replanning to cook up a batch!

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  15. I tried growing some variety of this, but it didn't live.

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  16. Carmen, your acacia photo on the blog header is a gorgeous thing!I love acacia, because here in central California it smells like wildflowers. I wonder how the tinctoria tastes. Have you tried it? I know how you savor food. Did you get out your little knifie-poo and chomp on a sliver?

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  17. Thank you, RNSANE for your love and sincerity.
    I cannot take your words without my tears.

    We did not know the real nature of the object which we made.
    We have done irreparable thing.
    The monster of the uncontrollability. . .

    I am ashamed for world friends in our ignorance.
    I apologize to world friends as Japanese one.
    However, you do not need to forgive Japan which polluted the earth.
    Because this result is last arrival point of way which ourselves chose.

    The tsunami is the creation of the Nature.
    The monster is the creature of the Man.

    This tragedy is already too enough.
    The fire fighting workers who prepared for death...
    The citizens who avoid radioactivity, and wander...

    The monster is Absolutely unnecessary.
    Convenience. Luxury. Comfort. more, and more...
    Even if I was robbed of all of them, I am enough if there is the beautiful earth.
    I accept the misfortune with pleasure.

    The beauty of the Nature which you show.
    After our tragedy, I recognized them like the complete jewels.

    I deeply thank for your warm heart and thoughts...

    From Japan, ruma

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  18. Interesting looking plant.

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