Edible Plants

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Pinner said: "Purslane.... this great little succulent will go crazy in your garden.... but don't think of it as a weed, think of it as an abundant free food.... full of vitamins and omega-3s!"
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Wood sorrel has been eaten by humans for millennia. In Dr. James Duke's "Handbook of Edible Weeds," he notes that the Kiowa Indian tribe chewed wood sorrel to alleviate thirst on long trips, that the Potawatomi Indians cooked it with sugar to make a dessert, the Algonquin Indians considered it an aphrodisiac, the Cherokee tribe ate wood sorrel to alleviate mouth sores and a sore throat, and the Iroquois ate wood sorrel to help with cramps, fever and nausea.
the plant is growing out of the ground
Wild Edible Planrts - Fiddleheads
Fiddlehead Ferns. Cinnamon Fern or Ostrich ferns are my preferred varieties.
a poster with instructions on how to use dandelions in the kitchen and garden
Katrina Mayer
Eating dandelions!
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Pine Nuts
Harvesting Pine Nuts from Pine Cones
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Surviving in the Wild: 19 Common Edible Plants
19 common edible plants
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The prickly pear cactus was designated the official plant symbol of Texas in 1995. Found in the deserts of the American southwest, the fruits of most prickly pear cacti are edible, and have been a source of food to native Americans for thousands of years
How to harvest, prepare and cook the cattail rhizomes which has saved many from starvation. Homesteading Goals, Wild Harvest
Wild Foods: Cattail Roots
How to harvest, prepare and cook the cattail rhizomes which has saved many from starvation.
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Blackberry Leaves are a good source of vitamin C and tannins. Helpful for treating diarrhea and regulating menstrual flow. Chew raw, or dry for tea.
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The Fantastic Four – 4 Essential Wild Edible Plants that May Just Save Your Life
The Fantastic Four - 4 Essential Wild Edible Pants that May Just Save Your Life
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WILDCRAFTING #4 : The CAT’S MEOW A REAL HERO
How to harvest and eat cattails. "A Cattail is regarded as one of the Fantastic 4. One of 4 plants that could save your life."
berries are growing on the branch of a tree in the woods, with green leaves
Beautyberry: Jelly on a Roll - Eat The Weeds and other things, too
American BeautyBerry is edible raw or made into jelly!
four bowls filled with different types of plants
How to Become an Intermediate Forager in 30 Seconds : ) so cool!!!! You can take a pic of the plant, and google image search can help you find out what it is and if you can eat it!