Articles for tag: Edible Plants, Edible Wild Plants, Milkweed, Wild Edibles

Karla News

Two Wild Edible Plants

Milkweed and pigweed-I’ve eaten them and survived! Should I have eaten them? Would I eat them again? More importantly, would I recommend them to my best friends or to my enemies? Milkweed I actually didn’t have a choice; I was an obedient child when I was first introduced to the concept of eating wild plants. ...

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Wild Plants of Florida: Edible Saw Palmetto

Wild plants in Florida are many and several are edible, including the saw palmetto. For thousands of years native Floridians used the saw palmetto plant for making rope, cord, baskets, and edible food. Shoes and a sun visor can also be made from wild edible plants like this but here are some ways to eat ...

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Florida Edible Prickly Pear Cactus

This incredible Florida edible is not only a favorite in the south but the prickly pear cactus is also found all over the United States. Native Indians used this food as one of their many survival foods for thousands of years. In fact there are many other species of cactus that are edible and several ...

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Sumac: An Edible Wild Plant

Several varieties of sumac grow abundantly in North America, but this wild edible still remains little-known to many foragers. Edible wild plants are gaining popularity as culinary elements– both as spices and as key features in meals. Sumac, a flavorful edible wild plant, can be an excellent addition to the wild-gathered pantry of any foraging ...

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Gardening Guide: Poisonous and Non-Poisonous Plants

Some times it is hard to determine what plants are toxic what plants are not. This information can be quite valuable when it comes to planting a garden in your yard or business especially if you have (or expect to have) children around. Making your home a safe and healthy place that is free of ...

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Wild Edible Weeds

Okay, so I finally got my husband to try edible flowers in some of the salads I serve him made with ingredients picked from our organic garden. He was really thrilled when I told him I was writing an article on edible weeds. I have banished him from the kitchen so he can’t see what ...