Ghost pipe is a stunning and unusual native wildflower with a thick, white translucent stem and a white nodding flower. Be careful; eating the plant is not recommended due to its mild...

Massachusetts is an excellent state to forage for mushrooms as it is home to several edible varieties like chicken of the woods, black trumpet, wine cap mushrooms, hen of the woods, and reishi...

With a scientific name like Ilex vomitoria, yaupon holly may sound unappealing, but this slow-growing and dioecious evergreen shrub is an attractive addition to any garden. Yaupon holly’s leaves...

The top edible mushrooms you’ll find on your adventures in Missouri are puffballs, chanterelles, and shaggy mane. But, of course, Missouri is a bountiful home of wild fungi for mushroom...

Virginia strawberry, also known by its scientific name Fragaria virginiana, is a wild edible strawberry species. Although red, sweet, and therefore similar to garden variety strawberries, they are...

There are plenty of hibiscus flower edible varieties. Although many people grow or pick hibiscus flowers for ornamental purposes, the edible hibiscus is also renowned for its medicinal and culinary...