Elm oyster mushrooms (Hypsizygus ulmarius) are commonly grown at home, but finding them in the wild makes them much more special! Sometimes mistaken f...
Marigolds (Tagetes Spp.) are cultivated annual flowers that are cheerful to look at. The carotenoids (lutein and zeaxanthin) contained in those flower...
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is a wild edible with a long history as a healthy food choice in many regions of the world. Packed with many antioxidant...
Not a common go-to plant when it comes to foraging, but it is nice to know that lady's thumb (Polygonum persicaria) leaves are safe to eat. For more i...
There are numerous edible weeds that love to show up in gardens. When weeding your garden consider eating these highly nutritious and healthy plants (...
Knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare) is a low-growing, weedy grass that is very hardy and is often overlooked when it comes to its medicinal and edible use...
Lobster mushrooms (Hypomyces lactifluorum) are considered to be one of the best tasting wild mushrooms out there. Always be sure with identification a...
Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) have been used for centuries as food and for medicinal purposes. From a nutritional standpoint they rank very high c...
Whether you are just starting to learn how to forage or whether you are still in the newbie stage, learning how to identify wild plants can be quite o...
Ganoderma tsugae (a.k.a. Reishi or hemlock varnish), is an annual, glossy conk ranging from 2 to 12 inches in diameter with a laterally attached stipe...
