Several years ago while walking in the neighborhood I found this vine. I purloined a few seeds and the next spring planted some in my yard. For several years(sometimes skipping a year) I would plant the seeds and always a beautiful vine. The color that interests me is purple and in the photo I tried to show purple flowers, purple seed pods, and purple veins in the leaves. The seeds even have a little purple when they first come out of the pod. This vine was one of Thomas Jefferson's favorites. The seeds are poisonous until cooked, edible but not so good.
Very Pretty. Did Thomas Jefferson tell you how long you had to cook them to make them safe for eating.
ReplyDeleteWhen noxious "vapors" stop rising from the pot o'beans!
ReplyDeleteEven though I realize you probably got the jist of my last comment which is an ode to your elderly/rapidly approaching elderly state, you did not gratify me with a response signaling that recognition. Therefore I will present you with one of my favorite quotes by Ronald Reagan which is what made me respond to you in this manner: 'Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying.'
ReplyDeleteYes I got the who knew TJ way back when and yes I've been to his house.
ReplyDeleteI thought the antiquated use of "vapors" and "pot o'beans" would be sufficient but I know Bill(wait he is still alive).
I have some seeds from this vine if you would like some.
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