Colorín (coral tree)

Erythrina americana, E. berteroana

flower · vegetable

Long bright red flowers cooked into egg patties (tortitas de colorín), a Mexican Lenten dish.

Origin

Mexico

Season (United States)

February to April

Preparation

Only the flowers, cooked: the red seeds are very toxic and are never eaten.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Anthocyanins

Did you know?

Its shiny red seeds were used as beads and gaming tokens.