For my get pushed challenge from kali @kali66 - I would like to see some of your native flora, something you may consider a weed and usually overlook.
I have chosen to show some of the edible indigenous plants that are found locally in gardens. Both of these plants grow in my garden.
Top - Pelargonium culallatum (wild malva)
- The leaves of this plant diffused into tea can be used to treat stomach disorders.
- Bruised leaves can be used as a poultice for sores and wounds, and a rolled-up fresh leaf inserted in the ear (not too deep) can help earache.
- Add the leaves to your bath for a fragrant relaxing soak to relieve tired muscles.
- Tickle your salads and baked goods pink with the flowers of the wild malva.
Bottom - Carpobrotus edulis (sour figs)
- The succulent leaves are excellent for skin problems like sunburn, bee and blue bottle stings, rashes, cold sores and insect bites.
- Chew on the leaves for sore throat relief.
- The fruits have a tamarind-tasting juicy seed centre and are used to make jams, chutneys and sauces.
The fruits depicted here are very ripe, almost beyond still being usable!
I'm from Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa. Tulbagh is a small farming community.
Get Pushed Challenge: I have been doing this challenge on and off...
@kali66 some local plants
We have had some very strong winds that are not conducive to being out and about with a tripod plus with the full moon, no astrophotography is going to be possible!
That's an interesting challenge and interesting info about the plants. Of course I know the names but would never have known that's what they looked like!
Fascinating to see how these plants would be used. I remember when we did a safari the guide showing us a huge array of plants that had medicinal or food/drink values.
wow you have a veritable apothecary in your garden, I am sure i recognise these plants as relatives of those introduced to New Zealand, we often get south african flowers in the garden centres as well. but i have seen photos of them in huge swathes there, whereas we buy one single one in a pot!
We have had some very strong winds that are not conducive to being out and about with a tripod plus with the full moon, no astrophotography is going to be possible!