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Can grape hyacinth be eaten?

Can grape hyacinth be eaten? Grape hyacinth is a bulb in the lily family featuring pretty, purple, edible flowers that taste like bitter grapes. I made dandelion tea and grape hyacinth tea by soaking the petals in boiled water before eventually straining.Pour 4 cups of boiling water over the flowers and let them steep for […]

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Is grape hyacinth poisonous?

Is grape hyacinth poisonous? Grape hyacinths are a different genus (Muscari) and are not toxic. Ingestion of iris rhizomes (bulbs) can cause vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, and lethargy. These flowering houseplants contain substances that cause stomach upset and, in higher doses, heart rhythm abnormalities and tremors. Grape Hyacinths! Foraged responsibly, these blooms make a delicate, subtly

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