We’ve had a lot of rain in Arizona lately, which makes it a great year for crane flies.
Crane flies look like huge mosquitoes, but they are actually fragile giants. For more information and a peek at the larvae, check this previous post.
Any ideas what kinds of seeds these might be?
The mystery seeds from last week were…
Nasturtium seeds (Genus Tropaeolum)!
These colorful plants were originally from South America, but are now grown worldwide.
Some people use nasturtium flowers in salads (make sure to use organically-grown). They have a spicy flavor.
When looking up information on nasturtiums, I found some websites with recipes for pickling the seeds. Does anyone know if this is real?
