Banksia

Banksia marginata

flower · infusion

Flower spikes full of nectar, soaked in water for a sweet drink, or sucked directly.

Origin

Australia

Where to find it

In open forests and heaths of southeastern Australia and Tasmania.

Season (United States)

February to June

Preparation

The flower spikes are soaked for a few hours in cold water, which is strained and drunk; the spike is not eaten.

Did you know?

A single spike holds more than a thousand tiny flowers.