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May 31, 2016 4:37 PM CST
Name: Mike
Baltimore, MD (Zone 7b)
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ssgardener said:What about evergreen daylilies? The roots and blooms are supposedly edible. Some of my daylilies don't die down in the winter.

Isn't gin made from juniper berries? I wonder what other berry producing shrubs or trees are evergreen.


Juniper is definitely edible. Common juniper seems to be the species most worth eating, though it seems some others are technically not toxic. Daylilies can be edible, but many can be toxic as well. The main listed edible species, hemerocallis fulva, goes dormant in winter.
I've also added Magnolia Grandiflora. Quite a few magnolias are supposedly edible, but our native Southern Magnolia had the most information available on flavor and preparation. Supposedly, the petals are picked or eaten raw, and have flavor similar to ginger, with citrus notes.

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