A cool-season annual plant, chickweed is sometimes considered a weed. In addition to being used as a cooling herbal remedy, this species is cultivated to serve as a vegetable crop and ground cover...
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Aptly named, 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...
Ilex Vomitoria (Yaupon Holly): Identification, Edibility, Tea
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...
Yellow wood sorrel is an entirely edible North American native herbaceous plant. You may also recognize the yellow wood sorrel by its scientific name, Oxalis stricta. It's a notorious low creeping...
The mock strawberry is a bland, non-toxic fruit. It is originally from Asia but is now found in many countries worldwide. While it looks very similar to a wild strawberry, there are a few clear and...
Spider flower, or Cleome, is a flowering, drought tolerant annual. The showy plant has prominent white flowers but may also have pink or purple flowers. Spider flowers are edible. Spider flower...