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"Ides of March" Foraging

...a few days late. It was a beautiful day so I decided to scrounge up a small salad before I throw the chops on my grill. In my area foraging really starts to take off about the third week in March...

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States with best selection of wild edible plants?

Which states have the most wild edible plants and which states are lacking as far as variety goes? Does anyone have any links to sites which provide information on the different edible plants found...

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Edibles in East Texas

SO, I live in the East Texas Piney Woods, and spend most of my time outdoors there. After taking some time out of the woods due to the birth of my daughter, I came to the realization that, beyond...

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Cattail roots

I boiled some cattail roots and it turned a dark red. i have never seen this before and i am wondering if anyone might know why this happened.

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Does anyone know what these mushrooms are?

I found them growing under a Norway Spruce and near a bird feeder. I don't know a lot about the different mushrooms, but I didn't want to mow over them if they're edible. I hope this is in the right...

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Most Common Wild Edibles In GA?

What are the most common wild edibles one can find in Georgia? http://www.thewildwonders.tk

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Harvesting Wild Grass Seeds for Flour

Hey guys, I posted this question about a week ago in the Urban Survival Forum, but upon reflection, I realize it was kind of misplaced there, and I might get a better response in this more appropriate...

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apios article

I've only skimmed this, but seems worth reading... May need to attempt to download onto thumbdrive so I can read off-line... https://www.nomadseed.com/2019/02/the-diggers-of-groundnuts/

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"Cardiospermum halicacabum" aka 'Balloon Vine'

...among other names such as Love-in-a-Puff and Heart seed vine because of the fairly large and enticing but, unfortunately, inedible seed with it's heart shaped markings. The young leaves and tendrils...

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Giant puffball

I’ve been eating the shizz outta these! Fried, baked and de hydrated.

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Bear Bowl folding hiking pot

Has anyone here used one of these? They look interesting. Could be useful in my kit. https://youtu.be/t1oKxEPZtyg

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Edible plants uk

I've become intrigued on this topic, so read a few reviews and bought a book. Despite the good reviews, many of the plants feature no photos but only a text description of the plant, which I find very...

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help identifying a bolete mushroom

Need some help figuring out this bolete. I live in Kansas and these are growing near a pine:

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Acorns as food

I have always known acorns could be eaten but never knew the process. This guy does a very good job of explaining it.

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Felt from mushrooms.

I stumbled across the idea of making felt from tinder fungus that grows on birch trees. I did a search for it and found this video. it shows the beginning steps of making a fabric from the mushrooms. I...

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Anyone Get Wired on Wireweed

Here's what it looks like: https://www.foragingtexas.com/2011/09/wireweed.html In a prolonged post-STHF scenario coffee may be scarce. I realize that there are substitutes like chicory but these don't...

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Rudbeckia laciniata

AKA cutleaf coneflower.... apparently edible. https://www.theonefeather.com/2014/04/gettin-wild-sochan/ https://foragerchef.com/sochan/ I have a nice patch of this growing in the vegetable patch.......

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Pnw wild edible plants

Good site and good point of reference for edibles https://www.northernbushcraft.com/plants/

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Life lesson harvesting burdock root today

Yah, so I found out that a good quality Etool/spade is essential if harvesting this, or a conainer to dig with.. my cheap foldable spade just broke off at the pooint it connects to the tube. metal...

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Name that berry

Hi, currently surviving the wilds of South Florida and want to know what this berry is. Im pretty sure it's the staple berry for the bears around here cause it's the main component of their scat. I...

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Really useful plant

It can be copiced with cutting used to cultivate more. Chaya... this is also used in aquaculture an can reduce feeding requirements by 30% among Mayan Talapia. It is known as Mayan Spinach, tastes very...

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Vine Identification

This looks like a common vine in my area, SE Louisiana, but I have never known it to have berries. Anyone know it’s name? As you can see the berries very much resemble blackberries on the outside.

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Fool-proof wild edible/medicinal plant ID method

In the hands of the inexperienced, guidebooks and videos can be dangerously confusing when it comes to properly identifying wild edible and medicinal plants. (There are so many look-alikes, and some...

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Wood experts, help

In east Texas, what tree has wood that smells like Vicks Vaporub when cut/sawn, retains that smell for about a week, then smells strongly like black pepper? Wood grain is medium, somewhat stringy, and...

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Could someone help me identify?

So we are on the gulf coast of Florida. Yesterday when out for a walk through the thousands of sea grapes we stumbled upon a Bush that had large purple/black berries, or more of grapes really. They did...

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‘Super food’ aronia/ chockeberry

I have a question about Aronia. I think I might some growing in my yard, but I’m not 100% sure. Can someone tell me for sure from theses pictures? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Importance of Wild Edibles?

I must say that I'm amazed at the volume of posts on this website as a whole, but stunned at the extremely low level of activity in this topic. Threads about what to carry in your BOB go on for pages...

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Tea?

Any guides are suggestions for naturally occurring tea sources in Midwestern US? I know pine needles are a frequently used source but what species are best? Are there other plants? I have tried...

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Jerky making question

I prepared raw meat with jerky cure and Tabasco sauce but it didn't turn brown like all the other times without the Tabasco. Why is that?

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Can anyone identify this berry?

Hello, I ran across this berry while walking through the woods in Eastern Ontario today, and I'm wondering if anyone can shine any light on what type of berry this may be! The berry is deep red, with...

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Edible Plants of Arkansas

Hello everyone, I've recently picked up the Peterson Field Guide of Edible Wild Plants Eastern/Central North America, and I'd like to compile a list of edible plants found in Arkansas. I would...

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foxglove and mullein

can anyone help explain to me how to tell the difference between the two in their first year form? :xeye:

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Paw Paws!

I was walking around the woods behind my house and discovered that I have a Paw Paw patch (30 yards behind my house):. The trees are still little but they are growing fruit and I am looking forward to...

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"Asclepias syriaca" aka 'Common Milkweed'

I took these pictures a couple of days ago on an early morning walk. Bumblebees were 'working' the "Plantago lanceolata" aka 'Ribwort Plantain' on the road side and would occasionally rise up to the...

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Fruit

Guys what's the most tasty wild fruit youv consumed in the UK I'm hardpressed between bilberries,blackberries ,raspberries and sea buckthorns

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