Milkweed, Vegetable-like Pods and Butterfly Attracting
Milkweed (Asclepias spp.) is a genus of perennial herbs with edible parts not unlike our typical garden vegetables. They are
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Edible Plants
A Basic skill of any survivalist, woodsman, naturalist, herbalist, apocalypticist, hobbyist or hunter. Being able to identify wild edible plants has an almost mystic image because throughout history this skill done correctly leads to life and incorrectly could lead to illness or death. This is one of the oldest and most respected skills worldwide. Foraging for wild edible plants has always been one of the foundations for mankind’s ability to survive and thrive in different climates.
Wild Ginger, Pleasantly Spiced but mild Toxicity
Wild Ginger is a perennial herb that grows within moist and shaded woodland settings with rich soil. Two main species
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Jack in the Pulpit, Edible Only with Care and Caution
Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) is a wild edible, perennial plant suited best to foragers with a little more
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Groundnut, A Versatile and Highly Nutritious Potato Alternative
Groundnut (Apios americana) is a perennial vine plant that produces edible stems, beans and tubers. You may know it by
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Amaranth, Ancient Grains, Nutritious Leaves and Exasperated Farmers
Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) plants are a collection of approximately 75 annual species (several being perennial), with most having edible seeds,
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Maple, Offering More Than Meets The Eye
Maples (Acer spp.) are a collection of trees and shrubs that most of us are greatly familiar with. The largest
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Huckleberry, Nutritious Fruits That Deserve the Spotlight Once Again
Huckleberry (Vaccinium and Gaylussacia) are a group of fruiting trees and shrubs that belong to the heather family Ericaceae. The family contains a
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Bunchberry, a Beautiful and Valuable Wild Edible
Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis), or also known as creeping dogwood, is a perennial flowering subshrub species. This plant is native to
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Giant Puffball Mushroom, a Soft and Tasty Delicacy
Puffball mushroom is the collective name for many different mushrooms with similar characteristics. But, in this article, we’ll focus on
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Redroot Pigweed, a Humble and Underrated Wild Edible
Redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus), also known as pigweed amaranth, is a common summer annual herb. This plant is native to
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Sourwood Tree, Gorgeous Foliage and Tasty Flowers
Sourwood tree (Oxydendrum arboreum) is a small deciduous tree that’s native to eastern North America. This tree is especially common
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Wild Cucumber, Inedible Fruits but Great for Making Tea
Wild cucumber (Echinocystis lobata) is an annual vine plant that belongs to the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae). Wild cucumber is native
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Wild Cucumber, a Hairy and Prickly Gherkin Cucumber
Wild cucumber (Cucumis anguria), or more commonly known as West Indian gherkin, is a vine that belongs to the cucumber
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Juneberry, Tasty and Nutritious Native Fruits
Juneberry (Amelanchier), also known as saskatoon, serviceberry, or wild-plum, is a genus comprised of more than 20 species of deciduous
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Chickweed, a Delicious and Nutritious Weed
Chickweed is a common winter annual plant that grows all over Asia, Europe, and North America. The name chickweed itself
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Ground Ivy, an Aromatic, Evergreen Wild Edible
Despite its name, ground ivy (Glechoma Hederacea) is actually not related to the true ivy. Instead, it’s actually a member
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Henbit, The Elegant and Nutritious Wild Edible
Another member of the mint family, the common henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) is more than just a pesky weed. Known also
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5 Edible Survival Plants Everyone Should Know(Worldwide)
Modern society is built on the backs of tens of thousands of years of human beings surviving off of hunted
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Wild Blackberries and Raspberries, a Diverse Group of Delicious Edibles
Do you know what Rubus is? It is a diverse genus of flowering plants in the Rosaceae family. Most Rubus
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Dandelion, a Surprisingly Beneficial Wild Edible
Who doesn’t know dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)? This lovely flower grows almost all around the world. You’ve likely blown fluffy dandelion
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