Apotropaic Ambulatory Groundcover Swamp Beet – Google Docs
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Apotropaic Ambulatory Groundcover Swamp Beet
(Beta vulgaris subsp. palus daemonium occisio)
This particular cultivar should be distinguished from non-magical variants of cultivated beetroot. It shares a common ancestor (the sea beet, or Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima), but was specifically bred for reasons besides taste. In fact, while Swamp Beets are edible they are not palatable; the leaves and root both share an unpleasantly meaty taste and texture. The juice is also both unpleasant smelling, and tasting — and cooking does not improve the flavor or smell.
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