American Bladdernut
Staphylea trifolia — Staphyleaceae
Italiano: Bladdernut — Bladdernut
Description
American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia) belongs to the Staphyleaceae family and is native to NAmerica. It thrives in Woodlands, Streamsides environments across regions including Eastern USA, Appalachian. Botanically, American Bladdernut is seeds like pistachio after roasting. Traditional food.. It is also known locally as Bladdernut. The edible parts include Seeds. With an edibility rating of 6/10, it ranks as a good wild food source. Harvesting is best done during October and September. Nutritionally, American Bladdernut stands out for its Zinc (2.0mg, 18% DV), Vitamin E (2.0mg, 13% DV) and Magnesium (50.0mg, 12% DV). It also provides 3.0g protein and 8.0g dietary fiber per 100g serving. In the kitchen, American Bladdernut offers a Pistachio-like flavor profile. Roasted seeds. Common culinary applications include roasted. Popular preparations include Roasted bladdernut, Toasted seed snack, Seed flour bread, Seed dressing granola. For storage, dried 6mo. Safety note: Seeds edible after roasting. Antinutrient content is light saponins. Always verify identification with at least three independent botanical sources before consumption.
🌿 Foraging Tips
🍳 Recipe: Roasted bladdernut
This is one of the traditional ways to prepare this wild edible plant. Always ensure proper plant identification before cooking.
Edibility
Harvest Calendar
Nutrition (per 100g)
Culinary Uses: roasted Storage: Dried 6mo
Recipes
- Roasted bladdernut
- Toasted seed snack
- Seed flour bread
- Seed dressing granola
- Wild American Bladdernut salad
- Foraged American Bladdernut pesto
- Roasted American Bladdernut
