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I did.
So I put the tip of a dew-covered leaf D. Capensis on my tongue to see. I've never heard of them being toxic, so it seemed like it would be worth a try, and I was curious.
I thought it might taste like honeysuckles, or something else sweet. They attract stuff that likes nectar, so that makes sense, right?
Nope. Tasted like absolutely nothing. And then, five minutes later, an aftertaste like a dandelion leaf. For those who haven't eaten dandelion leaves, they taste like really angry lettuce.
Do not particularly recommend.

EDIT:
It has been about ten minutes and now the aftertaste's gone all sweet. Still don't recommend, though.

Yes I've been told that Drosera muscilage does not taste very good. Nepenthes nectar, however, tastes great!

I think I remember D. spiralis being ever so slightly bitter. Maybe that is why people make sundew tea?

Waittill you get sick then try it. Let me know if it cures lol

http://www.herbs2000.com/homeopathy/drosera.htm

Sarracenia nectar is especially sweet. However, there are reports where S. Flava has alkaloid coniine in the nectar to intoxicate the prey.

I think if I was coughing that badly, I'd want a doctor rather than bitter plant tea. And that second paragraph sounds a bit like something out of a "how to make your child mindlessly obey you" book.

Good to know I'm not the only person who's decided to taste a sundew.

Haha... i cannot believe someone would make tea out of these.... although I've never tasted one, i have got a real good close up whiff of all of mine. They all have their own unique scent. Now Nepenthes, on the other hand have a sweet taste to them lol

Be careful when tasting your plants. I almost got poisoned by one of mine (Non CP) I sure AM going to taste burmannii once I have a lot!! I've never tasted nepenthes thouqh, how do I extract the nectar to make some juice?

Sakaaaaa wrote:Be careful when tasting your plants. I almost got poisoned by one of mine (Non CP) I sure AM going to taste burmannii once I have a lot!! I've never tasted nepenthes thouqh, how do I extract the nectar to make some juice?

They drool sometimes, taste that haha

SFLguy wrote:

Sakaaaaa wrote:Be careful when tasting your plants. I almost got poisoned by one of mine (Non CP) I sure AM going to taste burmannii once I have a lot!! I've never tasted nepenthes thouqh, how do I extract the nectar to make some juice?

They drool sometimes, taste that haha

Is this serious ir a joke.

Sakaaaaa wrote:

SFLguy wrote:

Sakaaaaa wrote:Be careful when tasting your plants. I almost got poisoned by one of mine (Non CP) I sure AM going to taste burmannii once I have a lot!! I've never tasted nepenthes thouqh, how do I extract the nectar to make some juice?

They drool sometimes, taste that haha

Is this serious ir a joke.

Not a joke lol

Awww yeeaaah

Some of mine drool on the carpet from their hanging hooks lol. My dogs havent died...yet

I looked it up before tasting the sundew, of course. They aren't known to be toxic to anything.
Neps can cause vomiting in cats if the cat eats a significant amount of the plant, but they aren't outright toxic, and the nectar certainly isn't. Probably taste pretty good. Give it a go!

nepenthe's nectar is super delicious although sometimes they can be a bit sour.