Foraging or gathering wild plants and other edible foods is a time-honored tradition that has sustained human beings for thousands of years. Whether you are interested in connecting with nature,...

The top 3 edible mushrooms in Alabama are known to be chanterelles, oyster mushrooms, and hen of the woods, so try targeting these on your next wild mushroom hunting expedition. Although morel...

Prunus virginiana, common name chokecherry, is a large, deciduous shrub. Chokeberry is a native plant of North America. The chokecherry fruit presents itself from August through September and is...

Ostrich fern, scientific name Matteuccia struthiopteris, is a native plant to North America and a member of the Onocleaceae family. It is known for its distinct beauty and the edibility of its...

The fungus Ganoderma applanatum is a widely distributed white rot fungus found on both living and dead trees and is considered inedible in its natural state. The plant produces a perennial conk...

Native to North America, nannyberries (Viburnum lentago) are suckering shrubs that can be grown on a variety of soil types. Nannyberry has creamy white flowers in spring and edible fruits in the...