Did you know there are dozens of wild herbs you can forage? Find out the best herbs to find growing wild throughout the year.

Yellow Rocket Cress, or bittercress, is one of the common weeds with yellow flowers that you see in fields. Learn more about it here.

Don't worry about starvation when you're outdoors as there are some wild edibles you can find and eat. Know some of these edible plants here!

American spikenard (Aralia racemosa) produces flavorful edible berries and roots used in traditional medicine. Here's what to know about identifying and foraging American spikenard. #foraging

Passionflower is ecologically intriguing, drop-dead gorgeous, and an incredibly useful herbal medicine and wild edible.

What does plantain look like? A closer look at one of the most common wild and edible plants: plantain. You'll learn how to identify broadleaf plantain and narrowleaf plantain.

Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!

Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) is one of the first Spring weeds to pop up after a long and cold Winter. A very similar look alike, is Purple Dead Nettle (Lamium purpureum). In this post we'll talk about the

As one of the earliest wildflowers of springtime, violet rolls out a green carpet of lush leaves and draws the eye with its signature blooms. Used as a traditional cleansing herb, respiratory remedy, and lymphatic, violet is a plentiful staple for both the home medicine chest and the clinical apothecary.

Discover the art of wildcrafting and the science of plant identification through this captivating voyage into wild edible and herbal botanicals!

Wondering what to do with all those lambsquarters? Check out this huge collection of inventive lambs quarter recipes and get cooking!

Botanical Name: Evernia prunastri. Other Common Names: Ekmossa (Swedish), mousse de chêne (French), Eichenmoss (German). Habitat: Oakmoss is widespread throughout Europe, North Africa, Asia and North America. Description: Evernia prunastri or oakmoss is a lichen of the Parmeliaceae family. The genus Evernia contains about ten different species. The thalli (the vegetative body of a lichen) are bush-shaped and grow together to form large clumps. The thallus is flat and highly branched. It grows on trunks and branches of shrubs and deciduous trees like oaks, fruit trees, and blackthorn but also sometimes on pine trees. It is green to light whitish-green

An invasive species to the US, Japanese Knotweed is native to Japan, China and Korea. Luckily, it is not only destructive but also delicious! In this post I'm covering how to find Japanese Knotweed and

Did you know Mimosa had medicinal benefits? NO! Not the yummy drink Mimosa, although that would be good right now, I mean the TREE Mimosa(Albizia julibrissin). Nearby tree that I will get the flowe…

Love gnocchi? Then try Wild Garlic Gnudi! This oh so simple to make, lesser known “naked pasta” is just bursting with flavour, not to mention protein, vitamins, minerals and healing properties. And…

A delicious, summery and seasonal recipe for elderflower and strawberry jam. Using fresh strawberries and elderflowers gathered from the hedgerows.

Edible wild plants are everywhere around us, just waiting to be plucked and eaten. The key is knowing what to look for and what to avoid.

Botanical Name: Levisticum officinale. Other Common Names: Old English lovage, Italian and Cornish lovage, maggi plant, smellage, cajoler’s weed, levisticum, maggiqurzel, sauerkrautwurz. Habitat: Lovage is native to the Mediterranean region of southern Europe and Asia Minor, and can be found growing throughout central and southern Europe, parts of Britain, Eastern U.S., and southwestern Asia. It is cultivated in Europe to be distilled for essential oils. It does best in sunny to partly shaded locations, in a moist, well-drained soil rich in humus. Lovage prefers a pH range from 5.0 – 7.6. Description: Lovage is a perennial plant that may reach

Borage is a beautiful annual flower that's popular with gardeners, mostly for its abundant display of showy blue flowers. It also happens to be both edible and medicinal, and it has a number of uses

A large, upright plant from the figwort family, mullein (Verbascum Thapsus) is a biennial, meaning it grows two years in a row. The first year, the plant produces a leafy base; the second year, a single upright stalk emerges from the center of the base and produces a thick head of soft yellow blooms.

Chickweed uses abound for both edible and medicinal projects that are sure to please the palate and soothe the body.

Wildcrafting medicinal herbs is a very rewarding practice for herbalists. Learn how to identify plants and make your herbal remedies with foraged herbs!

Discover the art of wildcrafting and the science of plant identification through this captivating voyage into wild edible and herbal botanicals!

Almost every book, blog post, or article about foraging for wild edibles will contain a warning: Do not eat a plant unless you are 100% sure of its identity. The majority of plants are safe to eat,…

Learn all about foraging for elderberries and elderflowers, including identifying, harvesting, look-alikes, and edible and medicinal uses!

Angelica is an impressive herb with edible roots, leaves, and stalks that can grow to a towering eight feet tall. Read on to learn how to grow it yourself.

You don't often think of grandma's hosta patch as the best place to harvest lunch, but hostas are edible (and delicious). Perhaps it's time to open your eyes to all the wonderful edibles lurking in

Healing herbs and wild medicines are all around us. They are to be found in meadows, forests, even our own backyards! And we should never underestimate their potential. Some of our favorites that we eat

Acțiunea terapeutică generală a brusturelui este de natură purificatoare. Acesta activează și tonifică organele detoxifiante ale corpului, inducând un proces de curățare internă profundă a organismului.

Botanical Name: Scutellaria baicalensis. Other Common Names: Huang qin, baikal, baical skullcap root, scute, scutellaria. Habitat: Chinese skullcap is native to eastern Asia. It thrives on sunny, grassy slopes in higher elevations. The plant grows well in sandy, rocky soils and needs full sun. It prefers dry soils and does well in cultivated planting beds. Plant Description: This perennial grows to a height of 0.3 meters and a width of 0.3 meters. It has narrow, single erect stems with many 2.5 centimeter bluish-purple flowers. The plant is anchored by a skinless, yellow root. Plant Parts Used: The root of Chinese

Goldenrod is helpful for making salves for sore muscles, tea for your kidneys, and may be useful for respiratory woes.

Seared hosta shoots marinated with soy, hot chilies, garlic and ginger, finished with fresh herbs, and toasted nuts make for a great spring appetizer or salad.

Botanical Name of Shepherd's Purse: Capsella bursa-pastoris. Other Common Names: Lady's purse, shepherd's bag, mother's heart, shovelweed, caseweed, borsa de pastor (Spanish), bouse de pasteur (French), Hirtentäschelkraut (German), hjartarfi (Icelandic), hyrdetaske (Danish). Habitat: The plant is probably native to Europe and parts of Asia, but now it can be found in temperate regions around the world. The European settlers brought the plant with them to North America, and the species quickly spread across the continent. Shepherd's purse is often regarded as a weed. Plant Description: Shepherd's purse is an annual plant that belongs to the mustard family (Brassicaceae) with highly

Learn how to make a nourishing cleavers infusion to give your body a gentle nourishing boost. Explore the benefits of this medicinal plant.

Between the mountain and maritime regions of North Carolina lies a vast wealth of biologically diverse woodlands. Native Americans and European settlers harvested the rich edible plant resources of North Carolina for hundreds of years, relying on the nutritious bounty of the forest during lean times.

Did you know that all parts of angelica are edible? Learn how to harvest and use leaves, stems, and roots – plus bonus recipe ideas – on Gardener's Path.

My family have kept and bred tortoises for over 200 years, and it’s not uncommon for my mum to demand that we stop on our bikes whilst out and about so she

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is an herbaceous perennial originally native to Eurasia and northern Africa. It has since become naturalized in much of Canada and the United States, and these feathery, silvery plants with their spiraling leaves have become a common sight in waste areas. Widely known as a magical herb, it also has a history […]

There has been plenty of concern in recent years with the overuse of antibiotics, and the risks that overusing them

Botanical Name: Plectranthus barbatus, Coleus barbatus. Other Common Names: Coleous, makandi, Indian coleus, false boldo. Habitat: Coleus is a hardy plant, growing on the dry slopes of the lower Himalayas and the plains in Uttar Pradesh, Northern India. However, coleus has long been cultivated in India, Thailand and also in other parts of South East Asia. Description: Coleus is a member of the Lamiaceae family, more commonly known as the mint family. Plants in this group have a stem that is square in shape and are usually extremely fragrant due to their large content of essential oil. Coleus is a

A friend of mine spends her summer weekend trying to wipe knotweed off the face of the earth. She comes back from trips exhausted, having used everything (including fire) to try to eradicate a patch

Botanical Name: Filipendula ulmaria. The medicinal perennial herb belongs to the plant family Rosaceae. The genus name “Filipendula” has been derived from two words – “filum,” which means “thread” and “pendulus,” which means “hanging.” This perhaps describes the root tubers, which hang characteristically from the roots. The specific epithet name “ulmaria” denotes “elm-like”; however, this plant does not appear like the elm! Other Common Names: Bridewort, dollof, ergecsakali, European meadowsweet, lady of the meadow, meadow queen, meadow-wort, meadsweet, moerasspirea, pride of the meadow, queen of the meadow, and ulmaria. Habitat: Meadowsweet grows commonly in damp meadows, fens, marshes, wet swamps,

You’ll learn the parts of ground elder used as food and medicine, harvest time, nutrition and other ways humans use this amazing plant - Read more!

Many invasive weeds that landowners battle in their farms or gardens are actually delicious edible plants that are popping up in farmers' markets everywhere.

Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) is a common edible wildflower that's popular with foragers, since it's edible tip to root. The roots and leaves are available in early spring, the edible flowers bloom all summer long,