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...
Category: Plants
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...
Petrea volubilis or queen's wreath is a tropical plant that produces beautiful purple flowers that resemble wisteria. This fast-growing vine is edible. You can eat its roots, flowers, leaves, and...
Dame’s Rocket (Hesperis matronalis): Foraging, Identification, Edible Uses
Dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis) is an edible biennial plant native to Eurasia that belongs to the mustard family. It was introduced to North America in the 1600s. The beautiful purple...