In the Pyrenees at high altitudes the variety alpinum is equally edible. Here I should mention that weed-gatherers have never been known to measure or weigh. When they have cooked for a few minutes, she throws in a handful of long-grained rice and some pine kernels, and continues to cook until the rice is tender and the liquid is completely absorbed. If the pine kernels are lacking, this dish can be served with a grated piquant cheese. The Sculptor, in spring, often has this for lunch.
Weeds promote energy.