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Storksbill (Erodium Cicutarium)
Annual or biennial herb; harvest in very early spring
Also called fileree, this is one of those early season plants.
Before other greens have poked their heads out of the cold ground to greet the spring,
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the storksbill is ready to be eaten.
Early in the season, you can pull up the whole plant and chop it for a salad or potherb. As
the spring progresses, you will take only the new, tender growth. Even if all you can
harvest is a handful of leaves, they will lend a very satisfying flavor to your dishes.
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