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Basil flowers #39115 August 15th, 2005 at 05:50 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Ontario, Canada ChristinaC OP Member
OP ChristinaC Member Joined: Jan 2005 Ontario, Canada	Can you eat the flowers on a basil plant?

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Re: Basil flowers #39116 August 16th, 2005 at 01:30 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 East Coast Longy Member
Longy Member Joined: Sep 2004 East Coast	Basil - Depending on the type, the flowers are either bright white, pale pink, or a delicate lavender. The flavor of the flower is milder, but similar to the leaves of the same plant. Basil also has different varieties that have different milder flavors like lemon and mint. Sprinkle them over salad or pasta for a concentrated flavor and a spark of color that gives any dish a fresh, festive look. This information from here

Re: Basil flowers #39117 August 18th, 2005 at 08:35 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Minnesota Tamara from Minnesota Member
Tamara from Minnesota Member Joined: Aug 2005 Minnesota	They are edible but it prolongs the basil season to keep flowers from forming, nip them often and the plants last longer.

Re: Basil flowers #39118 August 24th, 2005 at 10:29 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 The Land of JOY 4Ruddy Wild Woman
4Ruddy Wild Woman Joined: Apr 2004 The Land of JOY	This is the African Blue basil (my favorite basil) that I cut this morning... I have neglected my herbs for a while (not by choice) and they took over. This is from one basil bush...I have 4 more to cut!!!!

Re: Basil flowers #39119 September 4th, 2005 at 04:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Toronto Jimmy_Hitler Member
Jimmy_Hitler Member Joined: Aug 2005 Toronto	looks like bud to me LOL almost cool plant

Re: Basil flowers #39120 September 4th, 2005 at 07:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Ontario, Canada ChristinaC OP Member
OP ChristinaC Member Joined: Jan 2005 Ontario, Canada	I thought the same thing Jimmy.

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