View photos of the edible plant, Peritoma arborea [Cleomella arborea] (Bladderpod).
Peritoma arborea | Bladderpod | Edible Uses
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Peritoma jonesii | Jones’ beeplant | Edible Uses
View photos of the edible plant Peritoma jonesii (Jones’ beeplant), profiled in Wild Edible Plants of Arizona.
A passage from Wild Edible Plants of Arizona:
Mustard–like in taste (like others of the Peritoma/Cleome genera) the young foliage, flowers, and green pods are eaten fresh as a garnish or salad ingredient. Larger amounts can be consumed once sautéed or boiled.
Peritoma serrulata | Beeplant | Edible Uses
View photos of the edible plant Peritoma serrulata [Cleome serrulata] (Beeplant), profiled in the Wild Edible Series: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.
A passage from Wild Edible Plants of Arizona:
The young leaves, flowers, and pods (green/flexible) are gathered mid–summer. Eat these parts fresh (limited) as a spicy/mustard–like salad addition. Better yet, simmer them for 5–10 minutes and rinse with fresh water.
A passage from Wild Edible Plants of Colorado:
Beeplant is a large annual herb of the western mountain states. It’s found nearly statewide throughout Colorado.
A passage from Wild Edible Plants of New Mexico:
Beeplant is not significantly medicinal, nor are there any cautions for the plant (aside from cautions common to all mustard oil containing plants – see Jewel flower). The Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache utilized Beeplant as an edible due to its abundance and non–toxicity.
A passage from Wild Edible Plants of Utah:
The young pods (seeds still unformed) are pickled like capers, though this will remove much of the pod’s natural spiciness.