Bitter Gourd Flower (Momordica charantia)
Bitter gourd flowers are yellow, and its bitter fruit is edible. Do you like it? (I do). Bitter gourd is a creeping plant, native to tropical Africa, however today can be found in all tropical regions of the world.The fruits are four-sided figure with a light green to greenish-white, waxy skin. In some countries, included my country, Indonesia, the fruit is cooked and eaten. The fruit is edible when harvested green and cooked. The taste is bitter. It has twice the potassium of bananas and is also rich in vitamin A and C. Used to cleanse the blood, decrease blood sugar levels and to fight gastrointestinal problems. Source: google.
Bitter gourd can grow well here. My father plants it in our front yard. A few days ago, some flowers were blooming. I share here this vegetable flower for Today's Flowers. Have a great week ahead…
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Well, don't believe I have ever eaten bitter gourds. But I do like the flower and picture.
- Cheers from Canada.
That might be called bitter melon here. A woman at work has explained to me how to cook it, but I was not really paying attention. I have enough trouble getting husband to eat the veggies he can identify...
I like the flower, though! I can imagine having a yard full of these vines, and the pretty yellow flowers!!
Nice capture Lina! I am really not into bitter food, so I guess I won't like it ;)
i didn't know bitter gourds have flowers.:p beautiful shot.
yep, i know this plant and I even plant them in my garden every summer. Love to eat it, fry with egg.
hmmm..... i dont know anithing about flower....
Bitter gourd grows well here in Malaysia as well :) We called it "Peria". I never liked it though :D
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