Are gladioli edible or poisonous?

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Gladioli are not poisonous

Are gladioli edible or poisonous?

Unlike their close relatives, the water lilies, the attractive gladioli are by no means among the poisonous plants. Both the flowers and the gladiolus bulbs are edible and are even considered a delicacy in some regions.

Earlier article proliferating gladioli is quite simple

Edible flowers - adornment on the salad plate

With the gladiolus blossoms the harvest time is of crucial importance, because only fresh blossoms unfold their tasty aroma. Therefore, it is advisable to pick flowers for the salad plate fresh just before preparing fresh in the garden. The flowers used should have just opened.

The tough stems and green sepals are completely removed before consumption. Gently peel the stamens from the flowers and carefully clean the delicate petals under cold water.

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If you need to keep the flowers for some time, you can put them in a bowl of cold water. Here the gladiolus flowers keep fresh until they are used.