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Common varieties of borage have prickly leaves and small pink/purple/blue flowers (colour variance occurs upon the one plant). The flowers can be put in [[salad]]s, [[cordial]]s, and [[beer]]s. |
Common varieties of borage have prickly leaves and small pink/purple/blue flowers (colour variance occurs upon the one plant). Borage is an annual, but is very succesful at self-seeding. The flowers can be put in [[salad]]s, [[cordial]]s, and [[beer]]s. The young leaf is used as a herb and salad green. |
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Borage is reputed to give the drinker courage, making borage beer reputedly a drink to have before going into battle. (for beers, see [[Brewing]]) |
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Did you know?: |
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Borage leaves are supposed to have high levels of magnesium, and when put on a fire are supposed to make a minor fireworks display. I've tested small quantities of fresh borage leaves, but no sparklies. Perhaps whole branches of dried borrage on an open fire would work? |
Borage leaves are supposed to have high levels of magnesium, and when put on a fire are supposed to make a minor fireworks display. I've tested small quantities of fresh borage leaves, but no sparklies. Perhaps whole branches of dried borrage on an open fire would work? |
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[[image:borage.jpg]] |
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==See Also== |
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* [[Borage (Askham)|Entry in Askham's Herbal]] |
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* [[Borage (Maplet)|Entry in Maplet's ''A Greeene Forest'']] |
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==recipes including borage (food or beverage)== |
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*[[Salat (recipe)]] |
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*[[Eowtes of Flessh (recipe)]] |
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[[Category:Herbs]] |
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[[Category:Vegetable]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:08, 13 October 2008
Common varieties of borage have prickly leaves and small pink/purple/blue flowers (colour variance occurs upon the one plant). Borage is an annual, but is very succesful at self-seeding. The flowers can be put in salads, cordials, and beers. The young leaf is used as a herb and salad green. Borage is reputed to give the drinker courage, making borage beer reputedly a drink to have before going into battle. (for beers, see Brewing)
Did you know?: Borage leaves are supposed to have high levels of magnesium, and when put on a fire are supposed to make a minor fireworks display. I've tested small quantities of fresh borage leaves, but no sparklies. Perhaps whole branches of dried borrage on an open fire would work?
