A Little Poser!

Bushka ^pro
07/07/09 @ 18:41

I am told the 'Black' variety is rare....remarkably 'black'.

paulinemom [Member]
07/07/09 @ 16:42

Yes I can...

using your imagination on ANGELS LICKING AN ICE CREAM

paulinemom [Member]
07/07/09 @ 16:44

OR..... remember I am a chef.....
Quite a good cake maker and decorator.

AM I RIGHT OR WRONG

Bushka ^pro
07/07/09 @ 18:47

That qualifies you very well.........You probably use quite a lot of the stuff! Better collect all the seeds :?:

Bushka ^pro
07/07/09 @ 18:44

:)) I couldn't have asked for a better translation......Will post customary name a little later....

jackfrost ^pro
07/07/09 @ 16:49

PssssT ..if you hover your cursor over the picture it tells you what it is :)) :)) :)) .. DooH!!

Bushka ^pro
07/07/09 @ 18:59

:yes: I realise that.....thought people would resist that - just for fun :))

gardengirl [Member]
07/07/09 @ 20:12

I had to go and try when you said that just to see if you were having us on! :))

mojacar [Member]
07/07/09 @ 16:50

As i scrolled down to put this comment up, a little box flashed across saying Angelica? Which ties in with paulinemom

Bushka ^pro
07/07/09 @ 18:58

:yes: Angelica Ebony! Excellent!

jenray ^pro
http://www.jenniferhunter.co.uk
07/07/09 @ 17:27

Angelica, Bushka...IT'S ANGELICA...HLOL...written all over it as we're all telling you...ROFL...GBHs...XXX

jackiblogg [Member]
07/07/09 @ 17:48

sometimes used in the treatment of womens problems ie menopause widely used as a herbal medicine in this country in the past. Radix Angelicia Sinesis. Also known in Trad Chinese Medicine as 'Dong kwai' a natural plant oestragene used as a natural HRT. {and it works I took it]
Anyway thought you'd like to know

jenray ^pro
http://www.jenniferhunter.co.uk
07/07/09 @ 18:25

Thanks, jackiblogg...useful to know if I was still in the menopause but long past it now... GBHs...XXX

jackfrost ^pro
07/07/09 @ 19:27

but jen!!..you don't look old enough!!

jenray ^pro
http://www.jenniferhunter.co.uk
07/07/09 @ 19:52

HLOL...thanks, Jack...a very distant memory! :)) GBHs...XXX

Bushka ^pro
07/07/09 @ 18:57

Excellent......This one's actually called - according to the label...Angelica Ebony! Probably because of its colour...Thanks, Jackie!

Bushka ^pro
07/07/09 @ 18:55

Angelica It Must be then.....To be exact... Angelica Ebony! Well Done! Hope all the others see this now....Very beautiful plant it is....GBHsxx

Usksider ^pro
http://www.usksider.co.uk
07/07/09 @ 19:24

I know what it is :yes: but I see I'm too late... oh well, maybe my mate Angelica with the dark tan will pop up again sometime.

Bushka ^pro
07/07/09 @ 19:40

Very dark tan she has....almost ebony like
So many 'experts' were around.... :))

Usksider ^pro
http://www.usksider.co.uk
07/07/09 @ 19:43

I have to hold my hand up and say I'm not one... just recognise this plant :yes:

Bushka ^pro
07/07/09 @ 20:20

We had a few quite knowledgeable folks around...recognised it immediately -- with loads of extra info!

Usksider ^pro
http://www.usksider.co.uk
07/07/09 @ 20:21

There you go then... as I keep on saying, this is a great environment for learning new things. :yes:

MarikaSunSeeker [Member]
07/07/09 @ 19:53

Looks like it s a great specimen too.

Bushka ^pro
07/07/09 @ 20:13

Oh! It is! We decided to grow it in a large pot.....she DOES love her water....Quite large now!

mojacar [Member]
07/07/09 @ 20:07

What are you going to do with it? Have you got a recipe? Or is it just for admiring!

Bushka ^pro
07/07/09 @ 20:22

Just growing it for 'show'; never thought of eating it....are they all edible?

mojacar [Member]
07/07/09 @ 21:36

The herb Angelica a green variety = when I was young you could get green sugared diamonds, that you put on top of iced buns, that was called angelica. I am assuming it is the same plant family.

You know what they say about assume = it makes an ass of you and me.

Bushka ^pro
08/07/09 @ 09:47

That's why I don't want to 'assume' this one is edible! Will check it out...
BTW....I remember too well those delicious little 'sweeties' on the ice buns...