Balloon flowers are edible, low-maintenance herbaceous perennials that can withstand periods of drought. They are rarely bothered by disease or insect problems, making them an excellent addition to a...

Fireweed is an edible native plant with both culinary and medicinal uses that can be seen all over the temperate northern hemisphere, including specific areas within the boreal forests. It is an...

Viola sororia, often referred to as the common blue violet, is a herbaceous perennial wildflower plant with a short stem, native to eastern North America. The common blue violet flowers and...

Corn smut is a plant disease caused by the fungus Ustilago maydis. In like Mexico, where it is called cuitlacoche or huitlacoche, corn smut is consumed regularly and considered a delicacy. It began...

The bird pepper has a few different points of origin, including Florida, Mexico, and Africa. It is one of many hot peppers that ranks in the medium-high range on the Scoville scale (ranks between...

The trout lily, also known as the yellow trout lily, dog toothed violet, or woodland glory is a beautiful and edible flowering plant native to eastern North America. A spring ephemeral, it blooms,...