Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Eastern redbud

Cercis canadensis L.

Photo by suzmonk
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

32.8291, -88.4767

Field Notes

Description:

Early spring bloomer on bare branches. I've never tried it, but apparently the flowers and buds can be eaten as a salad or fried ... or added to breads and pancakes. They have a slightly sour taste, high in vitamin C. Young pods may be eaten raw, boiled or sauteed. Who knew?

Notes:

Related spottings:<br>
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/28441142<br&gt;
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/28443070<br&gt;
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/27732231<br&gt;

Reference Links:

Eastern Redbud - Cercis canadensis - Overview, Cercis canadensis

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
suzmonk
Thanks, they are beautiful in the spring, so cheerful-looking. They grow in the wild, and are also used quite a bit in landscaping.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Flowers of North America
Mission
Trees of the World
Mission
Eastern North America Trees
Photographed
PublishedJune 23, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies