Let's talk about lilac! 💜 Common lilac, Syringa vulgaris, is a pretty ubiquitous plant. Most people can at least recognize the flowers and the smell, so it's a great plant for new foragers to dip their toes into the water that is edible flowers! Lilac can be a small shrub all the way to a small multi-stemmed tree. It's in the olive family, Oleaceae. Its species name, vulgaris, means 'common' or 'widespread'. Look for the following to positively ID common lilac! ✅ Oval or heart-shaped leaves tha

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Candied Lilac Recipe… Folklore, Facts and more! The blooming season of Lilacs may be short-lived, but it is highly loved! These white to deep purple blossoms not only decorate the sky with their vibrancy, but do so with their potent, floral fragrance that wafts through the air. Blooming usually between Beltane and Litha, the summer solstice, lilacs are actually a member of the olive family. Did you know? 😲 They are native to the Balkan Peninsula in Eastern Europe and are believed to have arrive