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foraging food
Borage - Borago officinalis

Borage

Μπουράντζα

Hodan

Scientific Name: Borago officinalis

other names: Βορατσίνο

AVAILABLE: FEB-APR

EDIBLE PARTS:

Description

  • bright green to gray-green ovateegg-shaped, narrow at base rough leaves covered with fine white hairs
  • blue flowers with five narrow triangular-pointed petals

preparation

  1. young leaves taste like cucumber can be picked raw and used in salad
  2. the flowers can be used in salads and drinks

extra info

Pink and white flower varieites exist.

Also available in

April