tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148709496464550659.post6244356368266620260..comments2023-03-20T14:00:54.400+02:00Comments on r o b i n 's y a r d: Carduus nutansAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628747715489639809noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148709496464550659.post-91450935408441092442013-07-06T19:53:16.031+03:002013-07-06T19:53:16.031+03:00Thank you very much Alexandra!!Thank you very much Alexandra!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00628747715489639809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148709496464550659.post-53985161490870591842013-06-17T10:34:14.835+03:002013-06-17T10:34:14.835+03:00This actual thistle is edible when very young and ...This actual thistle is edible when very young and tender(it is called dragon plant in Greece- at this stage). It's thorny edges are softened when boiled. This kind of wild plants, "cabbages" as they are called in Greece are collected in late winter until spring and eaten as a salad after rinsing them well and boil them until tender (20 minutes)Αλεξάνδρα Βαλήhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227552896540190989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148709496464550659.post-41074995162880249762013-06-17T10:28:01.263+03:002013-06-17T10:28:01.263+03:00As for the mandalas, I have also been greatly impr...As for the mandalas, I have also been greatly impressed by the harmonious shape of the annual wild flowers especially in spring, when they are just a "mandala" of leaves (of innumerous shapes and patterns)on the ground.Αλεξάνδρα Βαλήhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227552896540190989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148709496464550659.post-76467455981799241762013-06-17T10:22:52.226+03:002013-06-17T10:22:52.226+03:00A beautiful blog, congratulations! The seeds of th...A beautiful blog, congratulations! The seeds of these thistles are very valuable for humans to consume as tea. Little birds:finches ( http://www.1000birds.com/images/European-Goldfinch25100.jpg) dangle on top of the dry flowers as they nip at the seeds. A lovely sight! Αλεξάνδρα Βαλήhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227552896540190989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148709496464550659.post-17168210057910214882013-04-11T17:03:00.173+03:002013-04-11T17:03:00.173+03:00Thank you for all these pictures; very good!
Thank you for all these pictures; very good!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148709496464550659.post-33839253828015293682012-08-11T00:27:19.901+03:002012-08-11T00:27:19.901+03:00I love all the different pictures of this one.
Ver...I love all the different pictures of this one.<br />Very pretty.Sandra Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11033871929613580880noreply@blogger.com