Not a location to actually be foraging, but no matter where I go my eyes are always cruising to see what is out there. This is a very good habit to be...
Selfheal (also called heal all) is a useful, tenacious plant that loves lawns. It attracts bees and butterflies when flowering and is edible. Selfheal...
Pine needles, when ground fine, have many versatile uses. Pine needles provide us with a wealth of nutrients and health benefits so why not use them a...
Wild bee balm (Monarda fistulosa) is an edible plant that has numerous medicinal purposes. Bee balm cookies are one way to enjoy this edible wild flow...
Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a perennial plant with a beautiful blue flower, and has often been described as a coffee substitute. In my opinion, the...
Meadowsweet is always nice to find on a hike. While it is edible, meadowsweet (Spiraea alba) is better known as a constituent in many herbal remedies ...
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is commonly recognized as a cultivated plant yet it also grows in the wild (for more info see the links below). The m...
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is a tasty and popular wild plant. However, there is a toxic plant that often grows very close to it that confuses the u...
Many people are not aware of Rugel's plantain (Plantago rugelii) as it is very close in appearance to broadleaf plantain (Plantago major). This video ...
Sweet white clover (Melilotus albus) is quite gangly, making it very easy to spot. Often the aromatic scent is what gives this edible plant away. Chec...
