Monday, September 29, 2008

Today's Flowers #5

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Sweet Hibiscus is an ornamental plant with deep burgundy and garnet eyes. It is an edible plant and has high protein content. The flower petals can be added to salads and the leaves can be cooked like other leafy vegetables (spinach) or added to soups.
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5 comments:

  1. Carletta30/9/08

    Gorgeous!
    I didn't know it was edible.

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  2. Luiz Santilli Jr30/9/08

    Fantastic Hibiscus!
    Marvelous color!
    Thanks for posting in TODAY'S FLOWERS!

    Santilli & Denise - TODAY'S FLOWERS Team.

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  3. Lilli & Nevada30/9/08

    Oh that is a beautiful flower

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  4. Maria30/9/08

    I think I have not yet seen yellow hibiscus. But it loos very beautiful!

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  5. Leora6/10/08

    I had no idea that hibiscus are edible. Must do more research on this...
    Beautiful photo.

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