5: Black locust flower closeup. Tastes like vanilla. (Prospect Park, May 22, 2011)

6: Black locust. (Prospect Park, May 22, 2011)

1: Black locust flowers. Only in season a few weeks. Only flowers edible. Rest is poisonous. (Central Park, May 30, 2005)

2: Black locust tree (Central Park, May 30, 2005)

3: Black locust tree. Good in Spring. Note long grooves in bark. (Marine Park, Nov 27, 2005)

4: Black locust seed pod. (Marine Park, Nov 27, 2005)