That daisy or chamomile like early spring wildflower might be daisy fleabane, Erigeron annuus. Perky fleabane grows in fields, roadsie ditches in North America.
Edible weeds are all around us, and they are often medicinal too. Here are 12 easy to forage for, wild-growing, strong, and nutritious weeds!
Did you know that wild violets are both edible and medicinal? Not only beautiful in salads and on desserts, wild violets may be used for coughs, inflammation, and more. Learn more about foraging and using wild violets. #foraging #ediblewildplant
Eating edible weeds is an easy way to increase your garden's productivity. While everyone loves to bring in the harvest, weeding is most people's least favorite part of gardening. What if weeding could be harvesting?
Chickweed is a nutritious edible and medicinal weed. Foraging for chickweed is easy, and it may even be growing in your backyard!
That daisy or chamomile like early spring wildflower might be daisy fleabane, Erigeron annuus. Perky fleabane grows in fields, roadsie ditches in North America.
Commonly mistaken for a weed, purslane is one of the most nutritious vegetables on the planet. Find out how to identify it and use it in 20 delicious recipes! #purslane #verdolagas #foraging
Explore 70 edible wild plants in our guide! Learn to identify, forage, and prepare backyard weeds and wildflowers, and discover their delicious, nutrient-rich benefits.
Explore 70 edible wild plants in our guide! Learn to identify, forage, and prepare backyard weeds and wildflowers, and discover their delicious, nutrient-rich benefits.
Compiled by Yolanda Bertaud Just a small list of wild edible weeds that we may encounter in our everyday environment without ever knowing the benefits and nutrition these wonderful plants provide. …
That daisy or chamomile like early spring wildflower might be daisy fleabane, Erigeron annuus. Perky fleabane grows in fields, roadsie ditches in North America.
How dare those weeds take up residence in your yard and garden! You were expecting red tomatoes and long zucchini! But don't pull those weeds just yet -- they may be edible!
Learn about identifying purslane, a nutriitous edible wild plant. Here's how to identify purslane as well as purslane look alikes to watch out for.
Compiled by Yolanda Bertaud Just a small list of wild edible weeds that we may encounter in our everyday environment without ever knowing the benefits and nutrition these wonderful plants provide. …
Explore 70 edible wild plants in our guide! Learn to identify, forage, and prepare backyard weeds and wildflowers, and discover their delicious, nutrient-rich benefits.
That daisy or chamomile like early spring wildflower might be daisy fleabane, Erigeron annuus. Perky fleabane grows in fields, roadsie ditches in North America.
That daisy or chamomile like early spring wildflower might be daisy fleabane, Erigeron annuus. Perky fleabane grows in fields, roadsie ditches in North America.
Conyza canadensis Horseweed / Canadian Fleabane NL: Canadese fijnstraal / F: Vergerette du Canada Native from North America, this plant made its way all over Europe and many other parts of the world. It may not be the prettiest plant one would choose to keep in the garden, neither is it among the most popular plants in modern herbalism. Nevertheless Horseweed, or Canadian Fleabane, as it is also called, was used by most Native North Americans tribes to treat various illnesses, including diarrhea, fever, running nose, rhinitis, but also used to arrest bleedings or to relieve stomach aches, earaches or headaches. Externally, it was made into poultices to treat burns and sore joints. Roots were used in decoction teas to treat menstrual complaints. Dried and burned as incense it was used to ward off insects. In today’s herbalism Horseweed is mostly employed where an astringent is required: diarrhea, internal hemorrhage, nosebleeds, hemorrhoids, etc. It has been recently researched for its antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral and anti-fungal properties, including against candidiasis - looks promising! Further one can still find references of folk usages of this plant to treat cholera, rheumatism, tuberculosis, bronchitis, inflamed tonsils, diabetes, menopausal symptoms, kidney and bladder conditions, eczema and ringworm. It is an edible plant, especially the young leaves, cooked, can be prepared as potherb, or used in the same way as other dark greens. Because of its powerful medicinal properties, it should be eaten sparingly, not in large amounts. It can also be dried and used as food spice - it gives an aromatic flavour to dishes. Warning: Skin contact with the plant can cause dermatitis in some people. More information on Conyza canadensis: Plants for a Future: Conyza canadensis Antiviral activity of Conyza canadensis (L) Antibacterial, antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of extracts of Conyza canadensis Antimicrobial activities of Conyzolide and Conyzoflavone from Conyza canadensis
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!
Have you ever foraged chickweed? This common wild plant is tasty and medicinal. Learn more about chickweed benefits and uses in the kitchen and home remedy toolkit.
Explore 70 edible wild plants in our guide! Learn to identify, forage, and prepare backyard weeds and wildflowers, and discover their delicious, nutrient-rich benefits.
That daisy or chamomile like early spring wildflower might be daisy fleabane, Erigeron annuus. Perky fleabane grows in fields, roadsie ditches in North America.
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!
A burdock plant isn't a weed, but valuable for food and for medicine.
Make the most of the local wildflowers by creatively using honeysuckle for food and medicine in your kitchen and home apothecary.
Pineapple weed (Matricaria discoidea) is often one of the first plants a budding forager tries as a kid. It can grow just about anywhere but has a gift for growing in the most uninviting locations. That
Learn how to identify, forage, and harvest creeping charlie (also called ground ivy.) Plus, how to make a ground ivy tincture!
One of the benefits of using medicinal weeds from your own backyard is that you know how they are grown and that they are fresh.
Have fun foraging for salad greens among the plants in your back yard!
Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) is a unique perennial wildflower with edible fruit but highly toxic roots and leaves. Learn how to safely grow it.
Flowers are an unusual and underused way to brighten and beautify your plate. Seeing the sad, wilting, expensive box of organic flowers in my grocery store every week never inspired me to try edible flowers. Last year, I grew some nasturtiums as a pest control measure in my garden and was surprised at how delicious they were! One of my favorite early Summer drinks is lavender lemonade, so much so that I bought the lavender we have just so I can make it once a year. This year, I bought some new veggies because I'm always trying new things and found I love borage and since my pak choi came up and went directly to seed, we have been eating the blossoms. Last night, while inspecting my squash for potential blossoms, it occurred to me how many edibles I had blooming right now. So here I am sharing them with you! This is by no means an exhaustive list of all edible plants. It's more like a snapshot of my garden in the middle of June. If you are equally uninspired by your grocery store, may I suggest planting a flower garden? Marigolds have a bitter taste at first that mellows out into a floral aftertaste. Uses: Salads, garnishes, jelly Thyme: First taste is like a slightly sweet thyme, which is followed by a little herbal burn (similar to fresh oregano), finishes as a straight thyme flavor. Uses: Salads, smoothies, soups, garnish for chicken Salsify: Slightly sweet petals, the stem starts out with a green flavor, becomes peppery and ultimately tastes very similar to thyme. Facebook users may recognize this as my quiz plant from a few weeks ago. Nobody got it right! Uses: Salads, salad dressings Himalayan Blackberry petals are slightly bitter, the stamen are powdery and lacking flavor, but the blossoms are undeniably beautiful. Uses: Salads, garnish Pak Choi taste very much like how daffodils smell: floral, earthy, and fresh. They have a slight kale or broccoli flavor, being in the same family. Uses: Salads, smoothies Garden Peas: The white flower is off a bush pea called Little Marvel and the purple one is off a climber called a Blue Podded Pea. They taste like green peas, fresh out of the garden, pod and all. The finish is very similar to alfalfa sprouts. *I was going to give a warning about Sweet Peas, the ornamental flower, since I had heard they were poisonous. Mr. Internet says this is a bit of a misconception. The only thing that isn't safe to eat in large quantities is the hardened seed of the Sweet Pea. Still, if you want to be cautious, don't eat them. More flowers for bees! Uses: Salads, garnish Spanish lavender has a strong, herbal, well basically, lavendery flavor. Uses: Lemonade, baking Thimbleberry petals have a very slight floral citrus taste. Uses: Salads, salad dressing, garnish Borage: Once you get past the fur, you are rewarded with a strong cucumber flavor. Uses: Salads, sandwiches, salad dressing Nasturtium: Spicy, think horseradish without the burn, peppery, finishing with a slightly sweet taste. Uses: Salad, garnish, salad dressing, pizza Dandelion: The petals are really fabulously sweet, but the greens taste like earwax, so pluck these before adding them to anything. Uses: Salads, wine, jelly, tea Tips: If you want to use flowers in your salad, I suggest picking them before you are ready to serve. Many of these flowers wilt soon after picking. Nasturtiums, marigolds, lavender, and borage will last the longest, but any Mom who's been given a dandelion bouquet knows how quickly those go south! My spinach, pak choi, cilantro, and lettuce are bolting right now. I've been using the flowers in smoothies every morning to try to extend the season a bit. I'll be doing the same thing as soon as the purslane, and basil go.
Self-heal is a common herb, a highly nutritious edible plant, and a medicinal powerhouse that is also known as heal-all or woundwort.
Herbalists know jewelweed (impatiens capensis) as a powerful anti-itch remedy that is safe and effective for mosquito bites and poison ivy, but when you're out foraging for your summertime anti-itch medicine there's also another tasty part of
Fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium), also known as rosebay willowherb, is an edible wild plant often found in disturbed areas. Fireweed is one of those distinctive plants that's easy to identify and plentiful around the globe. The
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post bemoaning my crazy weed problem this year… I posted a few pictures of my garden which is buried under an abnormally thick, healthy, layer of weeds. Anyway, a bunch of you offered many helpful suggestions in the comments and also by email. (Yes, I definitely plan to use […]
Green egg noodles full of flavor and nutrition thanks to foraged dandelion greens.
