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The Lupine (Lupinus pilosus)
One of Israel’s spring wildflowers, these tall, spiky blooms turn the country’s open fields & woodlands into a sea of violet & blue from late February through April.
Native to the Mediterranean basin,
the scientific name Lupinus comes from the Latin word lupus (wolf), because ancient botanists believed the plants "devoured" the soil's nutrients. They actually do the opposite - it’s a natural soil improver, fixing nitrogen into the earth, helping other plants to thrive. Lupus may also refer to its toxins - see below.
These were photographed in the Elah Valley - where David slew Goliath.
Wild lupines contain high levels of alkaloids (specifically quinolizidine alkaloids). If you eat the raw seeds, leaves, or flowers, it can cause severe poisoning. Symptoms include dizziness, nausea, confusion, rapid heartbeat & in severe cases, respiratory paralysis. AND it can be fatal.
Soaking removes the toxins, &
in Middle Eastern & Mediterranean cultures, lupine seeds are processed to make them edible. To eat them safely, the mature, dried seeds must be soaked in water for several days (usually 5–7 days), changing the water multiple times a day.
After soaking, they are boiled until soft & eaten as a snack (in Israel, they are called Turmus & sold in markets as a street food, usually sprinkled with salt & lemon
If you buy sweet lupine beans in a supermarket or health food store, they are from a specific, domesticated variety of the plant that has been bred to have very low alkaloid levels which are safe to eat However, the wild purple ones blooming in the Israeli fields are NOT sweet lupines; they are highly toxic. It is also a protected wildflower in Israel. - never pick them!
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One of Israel’s spring wildflowers, these tall, spiky blooms turn the country’s open fields & woodlands into a sea of violet & blue from late February through April.
Native to the Mediterranean basin,
the scientific name Lupinus comes from the Latin word lupus (wolf), because ancient botanists believed the plants "devoured" the soil's nutrients. They actually do the opposite - it’s a natural soil improver, fixing nitrogen into the earth, helping other plants to thrive. Lupus may also refer to its toxins - see below.
These were photographed in the Elah Valley - where David slew Goliath.
Wild lupines contain high levels of alkaloids (specifically quinolizidine alkaloids). If you eat the raw seeds, leaves, or flowers, it can cause severe poisoning. Symptoms include dizziness, nausea, confusion, rapid heartbeat & in severe cases, respiratory paralysis. AND it can be fatal.
Soaking removes the toxins, &
in Middle Eastern & Mediterranean cultures, lupine seeds are processed to make them edible. To eat them safely, the mature, dried seeds must be soaked in water for several days (usually 5–7 days), changing the water multiple times a day.
After soaking, they are boiled until soft & eaten as a snack (in Israel, they are called Turmus & sold in markets as a street food, usually sprinkled with salt & lemon
If you buy sweet lupine beans in a supermarket or health food store, they are from a specific, domesticated variety of the plant that has been bred to have very low alkaloid levels which are safe to eat However, the wild purple ones blooming in the Israeli fields are NOT sweet lupines; they are highly toxic. It is also a protected wildflower in Israel. - never pick them!
Want to walk in the steps of the future King David, & see these glorious flowers? Let’s Imagine Israel together!
https://imagineisrael-tours.com
🛄TripAdvisor reviews https://shorturl.at/aIR47
Google Reviews: https://g.page/r/CRpU82ZCQ_-qEBE/review
📩 imagineisraelenquiries@gmail.com
📲phone/WhatsApp +972 54 2390412
https://imagineisrael-tours.com/
#lupine #wildflowersisrael #israelnature #springinisrael #flowerphotography #hikinginisrael #mediterraneanflora #israeltravel #BotanicalPhotography #floralbeauty #landscapelovers #imagineisraeltours #simonostertourguideisrael
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