Look for sugarcane in fields. It grows only in the tropics (throughout the world). Because it is a crop, it is often found in large numbers. The stem is an excellent source of sugar and is very nutritious. Peel the outer portion off with your teeth and eat the sugarcane raw. You can also squeeze…
Tag: edible plants
Survival in tough situations often requires knowledge of edible plants that can be found in the wild. You need information on the identification, preparation, and nutritional value of various edible plants that can be found in different regions. Here we cover how to identify plants, where to find them, which parts of the plant are edible, and how to prepare them.
Strawberry – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Strawberry (Fragaria species) Strawberry is a small, low-growing plant with a three-leaved growth pattern with coarsely serrated edges growing on short, scaly stalks. The terminal tooth on the leaf will be smaller than the other serrated teeth. It has small, white flowers, typically with 5-6 petals, growing solitary on short stalks. They are usually produced…
Sterculia – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Sterculia (Sterculia foetida) Sterculias, also known as jangli badam, bastard poon trees, hazel sterculia, and wild almond trees, are tall, straight trees, rising in some instances to 30 meters (90 feet). Branches are arranged in a circular or spiral pattern and spread horizontally. Their leaves are crowded at the end of the branches and are…
Spatterdock or yellow water lily – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
The Spatterdock plant (also known as Water Lily and Pond Lily) is an aquatic plant with leaves up to 60 centimeters (24 inches) long with a triangular notch at the base.
Sorghum – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
There are many different kinds of sorghum, all of which bear grains in heads at the top of the plants.
Sheep sorrel – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Sheep Sorrel, also known as red sorrel, sour weed, and field sorrel, is a perennial weed that grows on an upright stem that is slender and reddish in color.
Sea orach – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
The sea orach (also known as Shrubby Orache, Saltbush) is a sparingly branched herbaceous plant with small, gray-colored leaves up to 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) long.
Screw pine – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
The screw pine is a strange plant on stilts, or prop roots, that support the plant above ground so that it appears suspended in midair.
Saxaul – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
The saxaul plant is found either as a small tree or as a large shrub with heavy, coarse wood and spongy, water-soaked bark.
Sassafras – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) The Sassafras tree grows to about 10 feet tall with a crown of many slender branches. The Sassafras’ bark is thick, dark reddish brown, with deep ruts or grooves. New stems are bright yellowish green and turn reddish brown as they mature. This shrub or small tree bears different three different kinds…
