
Edible bamboos are woody grasses that grow up to 15 meters (50 feet) tall. The leaves are glasslike and the stems are the familiar bamboos used in furniture and fishing poles.
Agave or Aloe Vera plant (several hundred Agave species) These edible plants have large clusters of thick, fleshy leaves borne close to the ground and surrounding a central stalk. The plants flower only once, then die. They produce a massive flower stalk. Where to the Agave plant in the wild Agaves prefer dry, open areas.…
Abal plant (Calligonum comosum) The abal is one of the few shrubby plants that exist in the shady deserts. This plant grows to about 1.2 meters (4 feet), and its branches look like wisps from a broom. The stiff, green branches produce an abundance of flowers in March and April. Where to find the Abal…