Midweek with Mark - "Plants You Don't Realize Are Edible"

Presented by Mark Weathington, Director, and Blake Wentley, Education Assistant, JC Raulston Arboretum on May 8, 2024.
The ornamental plant world is full of plants with floral and foliar displays so magnificent that we sometimes forget some of the wonderful aspects of their functionality. The overwhelming beauty of our favorite flowering plants can completely distract us from the fact that we could eat certain parts of these plants if we were so inclined. Join us for this Midweek with Mark where our Director, Mark Weathington, will shatter these illusions and show off some of the stunning ornamentals you didn't realize were edible!
Don’t just assume every part of each plant is edible, particularly without some cooking or preparation, and be sure to see Mark’s disclaimer in the video!
Plant List:
Hosta ‘Autumn Frost’
Oxalis triangularis ‘Ebony’
Ajuga reptans
Agastache foeniculum ‘Crazy Fortune’
Achille millefolium
Campanula takesimana ‘Elizabeth
Campanula glomerata
Polygonatum odoratum 'Jingui'
Callirhoe involucrata
Stachys sieboldii
Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’
Tilia henryi
Tilia insularis
Albizzia julibrissin
Celtis edulis
Bomarea sp.
Feijoa sellowiana (Acca sellowiana)
Lilium sp.
This program was a live performance that was streamed online. Tune into our midweek program live on Zoom, Wednesdays at 3:00pm eastern time. Here's the link: jcra.ncsu.edu/...