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  • BensBotanics August 23, 2014 at 8:41pm

    Tropaeolum speciosum, also known as 'flame creeper'.

  • Scott Kinnear August 23, 2014 at 8:50pm

    are the berries edible?

    while were at it, I have ribes that has berries, are they edible?

    thanks for the feedback cheers :-)

  • Freshscaped August 23, 2014 at 10:00pm

    Ribes are the currants, e.g. blackcurrant, redcurrant, whitecurrent of which black and white are relatively sweet and edible directly from the bush, whereas red are very bitter and best suited to make a jelly from which very tasty savoury sauces are made.

    Tropaeolum is the species name for nasturtium which is indeed edible throughout, leaves, buds, flowers, stems and roots. However, I do not know this subspecies and a web search regarding whether it is edible has left me none the wiser. In the absence of better knowledge, treat with caution!

  • Freshscaped August 23, 2014 at 10:31pm

    They all flower. Are any fruiting currently (pun unavoidable)? Mine finished quite a while ago although there are some reds still hanging on which the birds haven't found yet.

  • Sarah Russell August 23, 2014 at 10:36pm
    What a gorgeous plant, have tried it a couple of times in my own garden, but it thrives best in places with damp cool summers, and here in Sussex it just seems to get too hot.
  • Sarah Russell August 23, 2014 at 10:36pm
    What a gorgeous plant, have tried it a couple of times in my own garden, but it thrives best in places with damp cool summers, and here in Sussex it just seems to get too hot.
  • Freshscaped August 23, 2014 at 10:40pm

    Can you eat the fruit Sarah?

  • BensBotanics August 24, 2014 at 7:33am
    No, the berries aren't edible.

    The only Ribes fruits that are edible to my knowledge are the recognised soft fruits.


    Scott Kinnear said:

    are the berries edible?

    while were at it, I have ribes that has berries, are they edible?

    thanks for the feedback cheers :-)

  • Freshscaped August 24, 2014 at 10:11am

    Thanks Ben. Do you know if they are actually dangerous (other than to small children, elderly, infirm of course) or merely unpleasant such as inducing stomach ache or vomiting before symptoms fade or disappear?

  • BensBotanics August 24, 2014 at 7:25pm

    While some Tropaeolums are edible and others are used in herbal medicine I would certainly not like to vouch for T. speciosum. The fruits are theoretically attractive to children as they are shiny and look edible, but I don't know what the effects would be or if there's a known LD50 for it. Would advise caution by doubt there's need for panic- I don't think they're proactively poisonous (ie poisonous to the touch...)!

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