Here you have some photos:
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag...opy-uk.org.uk/mag/artdec04/bjloosestrife.html
I found it could be edible:
"Edible Parts: Leaves; Root.
Edible Uses: Colouring."
http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Lythrum+salicaria
"The leaves and root of purple loosestrife may be eaten cooked, and the flowers produce an edible red dye which was once used to colour sweets."
http://herbs-treatandtaste.blogspot.com.es/2012/05/purple-loosestrife-european-native.html
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Is all the plant only edible to colour other meals? How do you use the root?
As you see I find some information but it is not too much broad and even if I know how to identify the plant I think I could not eat it, or colour anything. And that is a generic problem, I have spent some time learning about plants but once I find them the next step, the most important, is not easy. I need very reliable sources on cooking edible plants, Do you know a good link-book-youtube channel... where I could learn how to prepare this plant?
As I said this is just an example, if I find more edible plants I would like to know a bible, a reliable place where one could learn how to use those plants.
Thanks!
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag...opy-uk.org.uk/mag/artdec04/bjloosestrife.html
I found it could be edible:
"Edible Parts: Leaves; Root.
Edible Uses: Colouring."
http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Lythrum+salicaria
"The leaves and root of purple loosestrife may be eaten cooked, and the flowers produce an edible red dye which was once used to colour sweets."
http://herbs-treatandtaste.blogspot.com.es/2012/05/purple-loosestrife-european-native.html
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Is all the plant only edible to colour other meals? How do you use the root?
As you see I find some information but it is not too much broad and even if I know how to identify the plant I think I could not eat it, or colour anything. And that is a generic problem, I have spent some time learning about plants but once I find them the next step, the most important, is not easy. I need very reliable sources on cooking edible plants, Do you know a good link-book-youtube channel... where I could learn how to prepare this plant?
As I said this is just an example, if I find more edible plants I would like to know a bible, a reliable place where one could learn how to use those plants.
Thanks!
