Blue vervain, known by its scientific name Verbena hastata, is an attractive perennial with purple-blue spiky blooms. Because of its beautiful nature, many don’t realize that this wildflower is...
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The most common edible mushrooms in Arkansas include morels, oyster mushrooms, and chanterelles. On the other hand, steer clear of deadly webcaps and jack o’lanterns, poisonous mushrooms known to...
Horseweed (Erigeron canadensis) is an edible and fast-growing plant commonly found in North America. Horseweed is considered an invasive plant in many areas. The leaves, seedlings, and roots are...
Three best foraging guides include Edible Wild Plants, Wild Foods from Dirt to Plate by John Kallas, The Forager's Harvest by Samuel Thayer, and Stalking the Wild Asparagus by Euell...
Sonchus Oleraceus (Common Sowthistle): Identification and Edible Uses
Common sowthistle is a winter or summer annual broadleaf plant that grows pretty much everywhere throughout the United States. It is considered a difficult-to-control invasive species... the good...
If you live in the Midwest, Indiana is prime mushroom hunting territory with over 2000 documented species. Some of the most popular picks include meadow mushrooms, chanterelles, shrimp of the woods,...