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Questions tagged [edible]

Plants or parts of plants that are fit to be eaten by humans. Use this tag with questions about whether a plant or fruit is edible or what [pesticide], [herbicide] or other [chemicals] are safe (use tag [safety]) to use on edible plants.

Plants or parts of plants that are fit to be eaten by humans. is the first concern when it comes to the usage of different , s or s on edible plants.

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Is the plant "Hens and chickens" edible?

Is the plant Hens and chickens edible, or will it poison you if you eat them?
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Is Tradescantia zebrina (inchplant, wandering jew) an edible “crop” plant?

The inchplant (Tradescantia zebrina) is popular due to its undemanding nature and appearance. Considering its purple underpart and silvery texture, I never would’ve dared to taste (or eat) it. From its Wikipedia article however, I discovered that…
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Are large arugula roots edible?

I planted arugula this year and a bunch of it bolted and I didn't get around to pulling it for a long time, and when I did, one of the bunches had a huge root, as big as a good sized beet, maybe 3 to 4 inches in diameter. I believe that arugula…
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Are *myrtus communis* berries safe to eat?

In my house and nearby places, there are some plants, which in our language are called "murta". They have purple-blackish colored berries, with green seedy inside, which are very bitter and leave a slight sensation almost analgesic like in the…
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Petunia flowers, edible or not?

If I grow petunias from a seed are the flowers safe to be used as food decoration. Can they safely be eaten?
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