Borage (Borago officinalis)

Family: Boraginaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Bloom Color: Blue. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Irregular or sprawling.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring to various drinks such as Pimms and wine-based drinks. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; They can be used as a pot-herb or be added to salads.; They are also added whole as a flavouring to various drinks such as Pimms and wine-based drinks.; The leaves are rich in potassium and calcium, they have a salty cucumber flavour.

Habitat & North American Range

Waste ground near houses in Britain. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)