What do cattails, sassafras and pokeweed have in common? You can eat them. But how do you know which part is edible and how do you prepare it? In “Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas: A Forager’s ...

An untrained eye would have overlooked the cluster of silvery green leaves poking up through a pile of smooth rocks on the banks of the Spokane River. But wild plant forager Aubrey Mundell immediately ...

Foraging for wild edible plants became popular last spring as more and more folks were concerned with food security during the coronavirus pandemic. Identifying and utilizing wild edible plants is an ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Take a walk in your neighborhood and think about ...

The name wild radish refers to Raphanus sativus, which is considered invasive and non-native to California. According to the ...

All of our crops have naturally-occurring predecessors that are found in the wild. But that may not be the case for long. A new study found that those OG edible plants are doing badly. The findings, ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Photographer Jimmy Fike thinks often of the stories his grandmother liked to tell him ...

(Beyond Pesticides, March 5, 2019) Wild, edible plants subject to drift from the herbicide glyphosate during forestry operations can be contaminated with the chemical an entire year after an initial ...

Across Michigan, there are several varieties of nuts, berries, and mushrooms that are safe for consumption. Many are often found in the state throughout the summer and early fall. Wild violets, while ...

For those who prefer their greens blended rather than cooked, try adding wild nettles into your morning smoothie mix. Combine banana slices, almond milk (or any plant-based milk), spinach leaves, and ...

Whether sprouting up through a sidewalk crack in the city or growing along a shady mountain stream, wild foods (including mushrooms) abound in Colorado in the summer. Learning your local wild foods is ...