Marsh Marigold or Cowslip As Wild Edible
How to identify, harvest, and safely prepare Marsh Marigold. I m not sure why I kept saying March, it comes up in April here. Marsh Marigold or Cowslip Facts: - Marsh Marigold is easy to identify resulting in little confusion. - It is an early spring riser and can endure frost so it s often one of the plants you see first. - The leaves are kidney shaped with a deep cut where the stem attaches. - The flowers are bright yellow. - Marsh Marigold grow creek side and on flood plains in partial shade. - The ideal time to harvest is when the plant is small right up until the flowers have finished blooming. After flowering has finished, they will be past their peak. - Both the leaves and flower buds can be eaten. - The whole lot must be boiled however to be made safe, - The raw leaves are acrid and not good to eat as they contain a toxin which is only rendered safe through boiling. - Be sure to collect a bunch as it shrinks considerably during cooking. - To make March Marigold edible, bring the leaves to boil for 20-40 minutes. Ideally, the water is changed out 2 or 3 times between boilings and discarded. - Serve as a green mush with butter and salt. - While marsh marigold is edible, sprouts early and is abundant, it s not usually ranked terribly high in palatability. Use code "WoodBeard" to get 10% off ASAT Camo: www.asatcamo.com Merch (t-shirts): https://teespring.com/stores/the-wooded-beardsman