The weedy Foxtail grass is readily recognized by the narrow, cylindrical head of grain that grows on top of the stem.
Foxtail grass – foxtail grass grains are edible, with a bit of preparation.
Tag: plants
From gardening tips and techniques to plant biology and conservation efforts, check out articles that discuss different types of plants, such as flowers, trees, and vegetables, and provide information about their unique characteristics, growing conditions, and uses. Additionally, you can learn about plant anatomy, physiology, and genetics, and how these factors influence plant growth and development.
Fishtail palm – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Fishtail palms are large trees, at least 18 meters (60 feet) tall. The trees have a solitary trunk growing to about 1 foot wide.
Fireweed – this edible plant also has medicinal uses
The Fireweed plant (also known as Great Willow herb in Canada and Rosebay Willowherb in Britain) grows up to 1.8 meters (6 feet) tall.
Elderberry – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) Elderberry is a many-stemmed shrub with opposite-pair, compound leaves. Each pinnate has 5-9 leaflets. It grows to a height of 6 meters (20 feet). Its flowers are fragrant, white, and borne in large flat-topped clusters up to 30 centimeters (12 inches) across. Each flower has five petals. Its berrylike fruits are dark…
Duchesnea or Indian strawberry – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
The edible duchesnea (also known as mock stawberry, Indian strawberry, or false strawberry) is a small plant that has runners and three-parted leaves.
Daylily – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
The Daylily plant has unspotted, tawny blossoms that open for 1 day only. It has long, swordlike, green basal leaves. Its root is a mass of swollen and elongated tubers.
Date palm – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
The date palm is a tall, unbranched tree with a crown of huge, compound leaves. It can grow singly or sometimes forming a clump with several stems from a single root system.
Dandelion – the easy-to-identify (and find) edible plant
Many are surprised to find that the Dandelion plant is edible. The Dandelion grows from unbranched taproots and produces more than 10 stems. The stems, which are sparsely covered with short hairs, are slightly purplish and produce flowerheads that are typically taller than the foliage. Dandelion leaves have a jagged edge, grow close to the…
Cuipo tree – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
The Cuipo (pronounced “kwee-po”) tree is a very dominant and easily detected tree because it extends high above the other trees – above the canopy. Its height ranges from 45 to 60 meters (149 to 198 feet) and the trunk appears to be “swollen” at the base.
Crowberry – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Look for the Crowberry plant in tundra throughout arctic regions of North America and Eurasia. The plant prefers acidic soils in shady, moist areas.
