Ohio is home to more than 2,000 species of wild mushrooms. Among the wild edibles in Ohio are lion's mane, morels, giant puffballs, and chanterelles. Wild Mushrooms to Forage in Ohio The...
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Chamerion angustifolium (fireweed) is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant hailing from the Onagraceae family, otherwise known as the evening primrose of the willowherb family. This is an edible...
Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) is an erect perennial flowering plant belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. This wildflower is easy to identify thanks to its pale green leaves and yellow to orange...
A Forager’s Guide to Witches’ Butter Mushrooms (Dacrymyces palmatus)
Witches' butter, Dacrymyces palmatus, is one of several "jelly fungi" that grow on dead branches and logs in the winter. This edible but tasteless mushroom is easily identified by its brilliant...
The problem with elderberries is that they can look like a host of other wild ripe berries. These lookalikes include pokeweed, devil's walking stick, and water hemlock. Are There Poisonous Berries...
Fragaria chiloensis (beach strawberry) is a wild strawberry species. Not only is this small, red fruit edible, but it's also classed as an edible local delicacy in some parts of South...