Common borage (Borago officinalis)
Common borage, also known as Cover Crop, Borage, Beebread, Tailwort
Common borage (Borago officinalis) offers a variety of culinary applications:
1. **Leaves**: The young leaves, known for their cucumber-like taste, can be added to salads, soups, and stews.
2. **Flowers**: The vibrant blue, star-shaped flowers serve as edible garnishes for both food and beverages, and are sometimes used in specialty gins.
3. **Herbal Tea**: Borage leaves can be brewed into a refreshing herbal tea.
4. **Commercial Use**: The plant is also grown for its seeds, which are pressed to produce borage seed oil.
Consume borage sparingly due to the presence of pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
Key Facts About Common borage
Attributes of Common borage
Scientific Classification of Common borage
Toxicity
ingestion, skin contact, contact with sap, chewing the leaves or stems