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AETHIONEMA cordifolium Lebanese Cress
Greyish-green fern-like leaves are edible & can be added to salads. Small rose-pink flowers. Moist soil to shallow water. |
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BACOPA monniera (Brahmi) Memory Herb
The native bacopa is a smaller plant than the exotic species. It has small white flowers in Summer and Autumn, and will withstand light frosts. Depth3 - 4cm above the rim of the pot.
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COLOCASIA esculenta Taro Green stem
Large elephant ear-type leaves, roots edible when cooked. Moist soil to shallow water. |
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ELEOCHARIS dulcis Water Chestnut
Erect green hollow stems, edible chestnut flavoured underground corms. Cultivate when stems die. |
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IPOMOEA aquatica Kang Kung Asian Spinach
Grows in water of moist soil. The flowers are trumpet shaped, 3-5cm diameter white in colour. Best kept contained. NOT FOR DAMS |
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LIMNOPHILA aromatica Rice Paddy Herb
Semi aquatic herb that grows in moist to shallow water. finely divided bright green immersed leaves. Leaves can be used to garnish and flavour soups and curries. |
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MENTHA sp Basil Mint
A Mint with a touch of basil fragrance. |
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MENTHA sp Moroccan Tea Mint
A very sweet mint used for tea. Lavender Flowers. Plant in full sun or part shade.
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MENTHA pulegium Penny Royal
A highly aromatic small leafed variety of mint. commonly used as a cooking herb. |
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NELUMBO nucifera Lotus
All parts of the Lotus are edible, the leaves used for wrapping food, the tubers can be sliced and used in stir fries and the seeds eaten raw after removal of the shell.
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OENANTHE javanica Pink Flamingo
Beautiful pink, silver and green leaves are a feature of this plant. The young stems and leaves are eaten raw, steamed or cooked with other vegetables, tasting like a carrot with traces of celery. |
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POLYGONUM odoratum Vietnamese Mint
A herb which leaves are commonly used in Asian cooking. Good ground cover. |
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SAGITTARIA latifolia Arrow Head-Duck Potato
Aquatic herb, broad arrow shaped leaves with white flowers. Tubers are removed after plants starts to yellow and die off. Peel the tubers before cooking. Grows to 30cm in wet soil or shallow water. |
