Plantain, broad and narrow leaf – many uses including food and medicine

Broad leaf Plantain plant

Plantain, broad and narrow leaf (Plantago species) Plantains come in two types – broad leaf and narrow leaf.  The broad leaf plantain has leaves over 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) across with parallel veins that are spread wider at the broad part of the leaf.  The plantain leaves grow in a cluster close to the ground.…

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Pine trees – pine provides a bounty of uses in survival situations.

Pinus balfouriana subsp. balfouriana pine tree

Pine trees are easily recognized by their needle-like leaves grouped in bundles. Each bundle may contain one to five needles, the number varying among species. They are a resinous tree growing up to 250 feet tall. The tree’s odor and sticky sap provide a simple way to distinguish pines from similar looking trees with needle-like…

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