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Aug 30, 2014 5:16 PM CST
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Name: Evan
Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA (Zone 6a)
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The amount of variegation displayed on new leaves in early Spring (inset photo) has really fallen off. Could this be a result of culture here? Giant Japanese Butterbur (Petasites japonicus subsp. giganteus 'Nishiki-buki')
Taken with flash.
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Aug 31, 2014 5:15 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
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If it's growing in some sun, the variegation is usually more pronounced. It's gorgeous. I'm going to plant that one as soon as I can. Thanks for posting.
I garden for the pollinators.
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Aug 31, 2014 6:19 AM CST
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Name: Evan
Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA (Zone 6a)
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Thanks Tee. It's in mostly bright shade.
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Sep 1, 2014 12:45 PM CST
Name: Horseshoe Griffin
Efland, NC (Zone 7a)
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What a cool plant.

Evan and/or Tee, in the listing it shows under "Uses" it is a vegetable. Is this something either of you have eaten? If so, leaves or rhizomes?

Shoe (curiouser and curiouser.)
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Sep 1, 2014 1:28 PM CST
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Name: Evan
Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA (Zone 6a)
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Didn't know it was edible Shoe. PFAF says you eat it like Rhubarb. Will have to give it a go.
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Sep 1, 2014 7:07 PM CST
Name: Horseshoe Griffin
Efland, NC (Zone 7a)
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I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle I sent a postcard to Randy! I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Very cool! Thanks for the PFAF link.
And yes, holler back and let us know about its taste. Thanks!

Shoe
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Sep 1, 2014 9:15 PM CST
Name: Sandy B.
Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b)
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Horseshoe said:Very cool! Thanks for the PFAF link.
And yes, holler back and let us know about its taste. Thanks!

Shoe


Yes! (you go first, Evan... Hilarious! )
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Sep 2, 2014 7:44 AM CST
Name: Horseshoe Griffin
Efland, NC (Zone 7a)
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Hah! We'll either hear him wheezing and coughing and spewing forth "farm words" (cussin') or he'll be oohing and awing and sharing recipes!

Will be watching for the latest update!

Shoe (off to photo dogwood "cherries" I ate yesterday, for the first time)
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Jun 16, 2015 9:48 PM CST
Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
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Horseshoe said:What a cool plant.

Evan and/or Tee, in the listing it shows under "Uses" it is a vegetable. Is this something either of you have eaten? If so, leaves or rhizomes?

Shoe (curiouser and curiouser.)


Here is an answer to an old question...
The emerging early spring growth (fuki no to, or butterbur buds) are eaten, the stems are eaten, the leaves are eaten.
Cooking is required...it tastes bitter. Some people like a bitter taste. Preparing by blanching/chilling then soaking will remove some of the bitterness.

http://recipesfortom.blogspot....

http://recipesfortom.blogspot....
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