"Look at that fungi, Mum, it's like a big pile of pancakes!" said Liz, as we walked across the grass from the museum towards the farm on Tuesday. And she was quite right
It has long been used in Oriental medicine to treat diabetes and hypertension, and there is ongoing research into whether it will reduce cancerous tumours.
Watch a brief video here for more information on grifola frondosa.
No, we did not pick any to bring it home for tea. But I have been thinking about a stack of pancakes for the last couple of days. Rosie likes Grandad Bob's Breakfast Pancakes when she comes for a sleepover - maybe he will make some just for me!
[other nature news - one of the bee-eater birds has fledged -details here]
Oh, I hope Bob made some pancakes for your breakfast, Angela. :)
ReplyDeleteThe crepe pan was out this morning!
DeleteThanks for the link to the bee eater birds-stunning colours! The textures and patterns on the hen-of-the-woods is fascinating-I zoomed into the photo for a closer look. Catriona
ReplyDeleteAren't those birds beautiful? And as you say the textures of the fungi are stunning
DeleteHello Angela
ReplyDeleteI read you blog often but have never commented before
Thank you for blogging - it brings a spark of joy to my day
Mary
Mary, thank you so much for your kind words. And well done for getting Blogger to accept the comment- so many people [myself included] really have to struggle sometimes!
DeleteNow you've got me wanting pancakes!
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