June 1st, Ari & I took a walk up Antrim Point, (the conservancy land south of us). Pink & white Bitterroots were in bloom everywhere!! These elusive blooms have a two week lifespan. They are the Montana state flower & our valley is named for them. Their roots were a staple for the Indians who lived here when Lewis & Clark came through.
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So have you ever tried bitterroot roots?
Carol-Ann, I haven't ever tried eating the roots. All the history books of this area talk about the Indians eating them, so I would need to look at a couple of those books for details on how you would cook them. Also, I wonder if I could be fined for digging up a few on the conservancy land. That's the only place I've seen them around where we live.
:) First thing that comes to mind is that I hope they are not like mushrooms and toad stools! There must be SOME reason why the eating of these seems to be conveyed with wonder only through history books!
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