One of the earliest to peek through melting snow, sometimes even persisting through the winter, is the rosette of the dame’s rocket. Photographed here in early April, the leaves have a slightly serrated edge, mildly hairy leaves, but extremely tender making an ideal spring green.
The early rosettes are often found with their first year’s dead stalk still standing in the middle, or sometimes laying over on its side when it is in its second year.
Later in the spring, the dame’s rockets will become fragrant and full of 4-petaled blossoms ranging from purples, pinks and whites. The petals are also edible and make excellent additions to salads or other dishes as decorative garnishes.
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Rewilding By Means of Nature Forests, Foraging & Foxes
The Forest Walker 