Marshmallow Plants (Althea sp.) are common, easy to identify edible and medicinal wild plants that grow all over the world. They prefer areas with consistent moisture and even a bit of shade, and their herbal
Spring foraging means more than just dandelions! There are so many things out there to find, and this list takes you beyond the basics. Spring is one of the most popular times of year for
The genus Lactuca (wild lettuces) is a large group of edible weeds that look like a mix between lettuce and dandelions. Often confused with dandelions,
In our new Botany & Wildcrafting Course we cover 25 common plants, helping you learn how to identify, use, and harvest each one. Downloadable summary monographs of each plant are provided to tie your learning all together! Today, we’d like to share one of these plants with you as it’s one of our personal favorites. While you may have heard of this plant before, it can be one of the most inconspicuous, overlooked plants around, but that doesn’t mean it’s not important. Learn how to forage this most inconspicuous plant in today's article!
Common mallow (Malva neglecta) is a useful edible weed you may find growing in your garden. Here's what to know about foraging & using it. #ediblewildplants
Speedwell (Veronica sp.) are small blue wildflowers that grow worldwide. They're both edible and medicinal and have been used by a number of cultures as a "cure-all" since antiquity. Modern studies are starting to verify
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.
Queen Anne's Lace, also known as "Wild Carrot," is a common edible wild weed that grows all over the world. Every part of Queen Anne's Lace is edible and quite tasty, but it can be
Under construction Welcome to the page where we do more indepth and educational identification of some plants, their relatives and what beginners call look alikes. If you look real close there are few true look alikes. Elderberry/Water Hemlock
Purple dead nettle is an easy to forage edible and medicinal plant that is most likely growing in your backyard or somewhere nearby!
This Forager's Guide to Plant Identification will help you to learn to observe plant patterns, and to learn plants by family. It also has recommendations on how to take your foraging and wildcrafting skills to a whole new level.
If you plan to bring kids along on any wild foraging adventures don't miss these best foraging books for kids!
This Forager's Guide to Plant Identification will help you to learn to observe plant patterns, and to learn plants by family. It also has recommendations on how to take your foraging and wildcrafting skills to a whole new level.
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!
Edible wild greens start popping up in early spring and are plentiful and easy to forage. They're nutritious, delicious, and free!
Clover is a widely available edible wild plant with medicinal uses. Here's what to know about identifying and using edible clover.
Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea) is a common edible weed that’s incredibly common in lawns, fields and woodland edges. It’s not only tasty, but incredibly useful. Ground Ivy is a common lawn weed all around the
Quickweed (Galinsoga parviflora) is an edible weed that's found all over the world. It's popular in South American cuisine, where there are traditional dishes that use this fast-growing wild weed. It's also used medicinally to
Teaberry (Gaultheria procumbens), also known as American wintergreen, is a low-growing evergreen shrub that's common all across North America. The whole plant, both leaves and berries, has a distinctive wintergreen flavor, and it's generally available
Bugleweed (Ajuga sp.) is a family of wild edible weeds that grow all over the world, and they make a tasty addition to salads. Though often considered a weed, it's quite beautiful, and grows in
Some of the most nutrient-rich foods can be gathered for free in your yard or neighborhood. Check out the many edible wild greens you can forage!
If you're planning on foraging elderflower this season, be sure you know how to identify elderflower correctly and which elderflower look alikes you need to avoid. #foraging #elderflower
What is your little ones favorite flower? Would you like to learn more about wildflowers and help save them for future generations to enjoy too? So would we. We now have a lot less contact with
Queen Anne's lace is a pretty flower also known as wild carrot. It's edible and medicinal with distinct identifying factors and many uses.
Poison hemlock is a highly toxic plant that every forager should know how to identify. Here are tips for how to identify poison hemlock.
Want to hone your foraging skills? Here are some of the best foraging books to consider adding to your home library. These expert guides to foraging will help you learn to identify and use hundreds of edible and medicinal plants.
Plantain has a long history of use as a healing plant, often called nature's band-aid. Here’s everything you need to know about foraging and using plantain!
Spring beauty (Claytonia virginica, C. caroliniana, and other Claytonia sp.) is a delicious edible wild plant that appears on the forest floor each spring. All parts of spring beauty are edible, from the sweet succulent
Winter mushroom foraging? Really? Yes! Some mushrooms grow year-round, and others just prefer the cold temperatures of winter and early spring. Learn which mushrooms thrive in the snow and you'll be able to forage mushrooms
How helpful of Discover the Wild to produce a quick guide to tree buds. A perfect handy guide for Spring walks. They say this about their guide, …. here is a quick guide to some of the commo…
Learn how to safely forage for wild grape leaves to make your own delicious pickled grape leaves with lacto-fermentation.
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In this guide, we'll cover everything you need to know to get started foraging with kids, including how to identify and harvest five different beginner plants.
Identify Leaves by Referencing This Greetings Card! Also Available in my Shop as an A3 Print! Leaves Greetings Card Includes a Forest Green Envelope (11.4 cm x 16.2 cm) & a Cello Cover For Protection. 100% Recycled Card Blank Inside
Under construction Welcome to the page where we do more indepth and educational identification of some plants, their relatives and what beginners call look alikes. If you look real close there are few true look alikes. Elderberry/Water Hemlock
