Heres a follow up from my colleague in charge of the garden:
yes, it is a lupine. Has been in the garden for three years now- came from seed- this is the first season it has bloomed.
I didn't know all the info the links provided...thanks for sending them along. One says its edible, the other poisonous.
BUT, we have lots of things in the garden that should not be eaten by the kids...milkweed, holly berries, etc. I always repeat to my classes, DO NOT eat anything from the garden unless an adult tells you its okay. Science in general- tasting isn't a way to figure out what something is.
I do think its a message that bears repeating often and by many!
Thanks for the reminder.
I love the exchanges between you and those seeing your picture. It's nice that they have responses.
The students & staff do a great job with the school garden.
(the leaves DO go with the flower!)
Beautiful shot
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupin
http://museum.gov.ns.ca/poison/?section=species&id=99
yes, it is a lupine. Has been in the garden for three years now- came from seed- this is the first season it has bloomed.
I didn't know all the info the links provided...thanks for sending them along. One says its edible, the other poisonous.
BUT, we have lots of things in the garden that should not be eaten by the kids...milkweed, holly berries, etc. I always repeat to my classes, DO NOT eat anything from the garden unless an adult tells you its okay. Science in general- tasting isn't a way to figure out what something is.
I do think its a message that bears repeating often and by many!
Thanks for the reminder.
I love the exchanges between you and those seeing your picture. It's nice that they have responses.