Cana

[Peanut]

Cana is blooming, a starchy root that was a staple of native peoples on Caribbean islands. Its related to ginger and bananas. Root harvest time is before the plant puts on flowers. The leaves can be used to cook food in. The young shoots can be eaten as a vegetable in early spring.



Here are all the details… http://www.eattheweeds.com/canna-confusion/

 

[Meerkat]

We have Cana here but the color is more between a peach and pink.

 

[Terri9630]

We used to grow those. How do you cook them?

 

[Peanut]

We used to grow those. How do you cook them?

There is a detailed description on the link I provided. Basically like any other starchy root, bake it or boil it.

 

[Terri9630]

Thanks.

 

[joel]

I read up on eating canna a few year back.

 

[Patchouli]

The linked article is very informative. I think if I were starving it wouldn't matter when the root is harvested.