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tatamagouche Mar 27, 2010 09:44 AM

Herb experts: can you identify this purple herb?

Though I know I've seen it, it's not familiar to me by name. Anyone? Thanks!

 
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    harryharry Mar 27, 2010 10:36 AM

    I think it's this... micro bull's blood - usually sold as a microgreen/garnish rather than an herbhttp://sidwainer.com/shopexd.asp?id=952&bc=no - although it also looks like micro amaranth

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    1. re: harryharry
      tatamagouche Mar 27, 2010 10:45 AM

      Oh, you're right, it really looks like amaranth! I couldn't really taste it so I can't judge by that.

      Hmm...

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      celeryroot Mar 27, 2010 10:30 AM

      I think it s red amaranth
      I grow from seedling and harvest at micro stage about 10 days as I recall. Purple basil not as pointy and deeper in color...although who knows on ones monitor. The amaranth is brighter then the basil when at early stage.

      1. Sam Fujisaka Mar 27, 2010 09:53 AM

        Its not just a purple basil?

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        1. re: Sam Fujisaka
          tatamagouche Mar 27, 2010 10:31 AM

          Oh, if there's micro purple basil, that must be it. Since the leaves were so small, I didn't think of it. Thanks!

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          celeryroot Mar 27, 2010 09:51 AM

          What is the dish? I think it is a micro and I grew so many last year I cant remember name....Ill try and find today.

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