A rare find, and one of the best medicinal mushrooms used for thousands of years may still hold many secrets for modern medicine.
identification
Smooth Chanterelle (Cantharellus lateritius) – Wild Edible Mushroom
The cousin to the True Chanterelle. I find the Smooth Chanterelle easier to identify than the True Chanterelle because there isn’t the true gill/ false gill question. The Smooth Chanterelle has the same vase shape, and is generally found in… Read More ›
Gem Studded Puffball (Lycoperdon perlatum) – Wild Edible Mushroom
Another delicious, easy to identify wild mushroom. The tastiest thing with warts!
Wild Lettuce (Lactuca canadensis) – Wild Edible Plants
Wild Lettuce is not what you think! This ain’t your grandmammy’s salad lettuce. Wild Lettuce is also known as Yellow Lettuce, or Lettuce Opium! The latter is a reference to this plant’s ability to produce a milky substance from a… Read More ›
Cattails (Typha) – Wild Edibles Plants
If you come across this plant, then you can have shelter, fire, and food.
Wild Onion or Wild Garlic (Allium) – Wild Edible Plants
A pungent culinary kick to the olfactory nerve, and a healthy, delicious treat provided by good ‘ol Mother Nature.
Chickweed (Stellaria media) & (Cerastium vulgatum) – Wild Edible Plants
Easy to find, and available in much of the United States, Chickweed makes for a great addition to any meal.
Oyster Mushrooms – Wild Edible Mushrooms
A wild edible delicacy with their velvety texture, and mild taste, oyster mushrooms make a great addition to many a dish.
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