The image, above, shows the full ivy-leaved toadflax plant(Cymbalaria muralis), including the leaves and flowers..
| Common Name: Ivy-leaved Toadflax |
| Scientific Name: Cymbalaria muralis |
| Other Names: Aaron's Beard, Kenilworth Ivy |
| Family: Scrophulariaceae |
| Range: S. Europe. Naturalized in Britain |
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Physical Characteristics |
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| Cymbalaria muralis is a hardy Perennial plant, growing to 10cm (4 in) by 40cm (16 in) in size. It is hardy to zone 3 and is not frost tender. The plant flowers from May to September and the seeds ripen from July to October. The flowers are hermaphrodite and are pollinated by bees. The plant is also self-pollinated and self-fertile. |
| Edible Parts: Leaves |
 Edibility Rating: 2 
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 Known Hazards: Though report are scarce, there is some evidence that the plant might be mildly toxic and is best consumed only in small quantities.
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Welcome to the summary page for FabulousFusionFood's Wild Food guide to Ivy-leaved Toadflax along with all the Ivy-leaved Toadflax containing recipes presented on this site, with 0 recipes in total.
This is a continuation of an entire series of pages that will, I hope, allow my visitors to better navigate this site. As well as displaying recipes by name, country and region of origin I am now planning a whole series of pages where recipes can be located by meal type and main ingredient. This page gives a listing of all the Cornish recipes added to this site.
These recipes, all contain Ivy-leaved Toadflax as a major wild food ingredient.
Ivy-leaved toadflax, Cymbalaria muralis (also known as: Aaron's beard and Kenilworth Ivy) is a member of the family Scrophulariaceae (figwort). It is a flowering plant native to Mediterranean Europe, though it has been extensively introduced to and naturalized in the remainder of Europe and much of the globe. It is most commonly found growing on walls and bears ivy-like leaves that are somewhat thick in texture, and smooth, are cutup into five prominent, rounded lobes or divisions, and are on long stalks. The backs of the leaves are of a reddish-purple. Typically the plant is in flower from May to September, and the seeds ripen from July to October. The flowers themselves are small and pale lilac in colour.
The leaves are edible and are typically eaten raw in salads. They are commonly used in the Mediterranean region and are slightly acrid and pungent like cress. In common with many wild greens, the leaves become increasingly bitter with age and are best consumed when young. It should be noted that ivy-leaved toadflax is green all year round and the leaves are available even in winter.
[2]. Huxley, A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992
[3]. Tanaka, T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World.
[4]. Lim T.K. Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants, Vols 1–8.
[5]. Thomas, G. S. Perennial Garden Plants
[6]. Milner, E. Trees of Britain and Ireland
[7]. Rose, F. & O'Reilly, C. The Wild Flower Key (Revised Edition) – How to identify wild plants, trees and shrubs in Britain and Ireland
[8]. Streeter, D. & Garrard, I. The Wild Flowers of the British Isles
[9]. Clapham, A.R.; Tutin, T.G. & Moore, D.M. Flora of the British Isles
[10]. Phillips, R. Mushrooms
[10]. Phillips, R. Mushrooms
[11]. Jordan, P. & Wheeler, S. The Complete Book of Mushrooms: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Edible Mushrooms
[12]. Bunker, F.; Brodie, J.A.; Maggs, C.A. & Bunker, A. Seaweeds of Britain and Ireland.
[13]. Facciola, S. Cornucopia — A Source Book of Edible Plants
This is a continuation of an entire series of pages that will, I hope, allow my visitors to better navigate this site. As well as displaying recipes by name, country and region of origin I am now planning a whole series of pages where recipes can be located by meal type and main ingredient. This page gives a listing of all the Cornish recipes added to this site.
These recipes, all contain Ivy-leaved Toadflax as a major wild food ingredient.
Ivy-leaved toadflax, Cymbalaria muralis (also known as: Aaron's beard and Kenilworth Ivy) is a member of the family Scrophulariaceae (figwort). It is a flowering plant native to Mediterranean Europe, though it has been extensively introduced to and naturalized in the remainder of Europe and much of the globe. It is most commonly found growing on walls and bears ivy-like leaves that are somewhat thick in texture, and smooth, are cutup into five prominent, rounded lobes or divisions, and are on long stalks. The backs of the leaves are of a reddish-purple. Typically the plant is in flower from May to September, and the seeds ripen from July to October. The flowers themselves are small and pale lilac in colour.
The leaves are edible and are typically eaten raw in salads. They are commonly used in the Mediterranean region and are slightly acrid and pungent like cress. In common with many wild greens, the leaves become increasingly bitter with age and are best consumed when young. It should be noted that ivy-leaved toadflax is green all year round and the leaves are available even in winter.
References:
[1]. David Evans Notes from field observations, tastings and cookery experiments.[2]. Huxley, A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992
[3]. Tanaka, T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World.
[4]. Lim T.K. Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants, Vols 1–8.
[5]. Thomas, G. S. Perennial Garden Plants
[6]. Milner, E. Trees of Britain and Ireland
[7]. Rose, F. & O'Reilly, C. The Wild Flower Key (Revised Edition) – How to identify wild plants, trees and shrubs in Britain and Ireland
[8]. Streeter, D. & Garrard, I. The Wild Flowers of the British Isles
[9]. Clapham, A.R.; Tutin, T.G. & Moore, D.M. Flora of the British Isles
[10]. Phillips, R. Mushrooms
[10]. Phillips, R. Mushrooms
[11]. Jordan, P. & Wheeler, S. The Complete Book of Mushrooms: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Edible Mushrooms
[12]. Bunker, F.; Brodie, J.A.; Maggs, C.A. & Bunker, A. Seaweeds of Britain and Ireland.
[13]. Facciola, S. Cornucopia — A Source Book of Edible Plants
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