Alexanders

[zigs]

A costal loving umbelifer introduced by the Romans as a pot herb, now widely naturalised around the southern coasts of the UK

Tastes 'orrible, glad i'm not a Roman

 

[Beth_B]

Had to look up umbelifer...member of the carrot family. I gather they don't taste like the carrots we're used to (unless you think carrots taste 'orrible.)

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Must be related to the popular Golden Alexanders here in the US.

 

[zigs]

Quite bitter, guess it needs blanching before eating. Don't mind carrots @Beth_B

Oo, got any pics @JBtheExplorer ?

 

[Becky]

Well now I have a vision in my head of you standing in that field munching on a plant, pulling a disgusted face

I am very envious of that view in the photo - I really miss the coast!

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Oo, got any pics @JBtheExplorer ?

None that I've taken, but here's one from the web:

 

[zigs]

Well now I have a vision in my head of you standing in that field munching on a plant, pulling a disgusted face

I am very envious of that view in the photo - I really miss the coast!

I do that a lot

Took this pic on the way to work this morning for you @Becky They appear to be building a Gasometer at Poundbury

None that I've taken, but here's one from the web:

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Ta JB

Looks more like a Hemp Agrimony with yellow flowers than an Umbellifer, i'd guess Compositae?

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Looks more like a Hemp Agrimony with yellow flowers than an Umbellifer, i'd guess Compositae?

Nope, it is indeed in the carrot family!

 

[zigs]

Nope, it is indeed in the carrot family!

Now that is surprising

 

[Becky]

Took this pic on the way to work this morning for you @Becky They appear to be building a Gasometer at Poundbury

Crikey! That place just gets bigger and bigger

 

[zigs]

Crikey! That place just gets bigger and bigger

Reckon it'll cross the bypass soon No road accidents in it though, there's so few street markings that everyone goes slow.

 

[Becky]

No road accidents in it though, there's so few street markings that everyone goes slow.

Ah, that's interesting to hear. They are looking to introduce something similar around here, and I've been wondering about how effective it would be. I'd be worried about how blind people would navigate their way around, plus it must be quite confusing for kids learning the green cross code.

 

[zigs]

Don't think it worries the pedestrians too much as everything is travelling slowly, it's not clear who has priority when you get to a junction so no one is taking chances.

I quite like the place, i'll have to stop and take a vid

 

[Beverly]

What is Bvbya? Some kind of vegetable?