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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. Borage is reputed to give the drinker courage, making borage beer reputedly a drink to have before going into battle. (for beers, see [[Brewing]]) |
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. 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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* [[Borage (Askham)|Entry in Askham's Herbal]] |
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Revision as of 00:19, 19 February 2004
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. 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?
see also: other herbs
