Louisiana wild edible

Foraging for Wild Edible Plants

By greatoutdoordinary on March 15, 2017 • ( 2 )

So why would someone want to eat something that they found growing in the wild?

Sauteed Greenbriar (Catbriar, Bullbriar) – Smilax

By greatoutdoordinary on March 12, 2017 • ( 4 )

This is a chance to get back at a plant that most of the time, gets the better of us. Greenbriar (Smilax)! If you’ve spent any time outdoors, then you’ve had this plant tangle you up, and tear at your… Read More ›

Greenbriar (Smilax) – Wild Edible Plants

By greatoutdoordinary on March 12, 2017 • ( 6 )

I was heading to a favorite spot in search of river cane to cut to use as arrows for next year’s hunting season. In order to get to my favorite patch of river cane, I have to endure an area… Read More ›

Cattails (Typha) – Wild Edibles Plants

By greatoutdoordinary on March 9, 2017 • ( 0 )

If you come across this plant, then you can have shelter, fire, and food.

Smothered Bull Thistle

By greatoutdoordinary on March 8, 2017 • ( 5 )

How could something so prickly taste good? The reward of dealing with the spines is a tasty meal that is available just about anywhere in the Unites States, and in many other parts of the world. All plants have a… Read More ›

Bull Thistle (Cirsium horridulum) – Wild Edibles Plants

By greatoutdoordinary on March 8, 2017 • ( 4 )

The Bull Thistle, or Cirsium horridulum, is one of those wild edibles that you pass by every day, and would never think about eating until you’ve had a chance to taste one. They are not the easiest to put up… Read More ›

Wood Sorrel (Oxalis) – Wild Edible Plants

By greatoutdoordinary on March 7, 2017 • ( 0 )

It looks similar to clover, but as you’ll see they are quite different. These tart little darlings are known as Wood Sorrel (a.k.a woodsorrel, wood-sorrel, sourgrass, shamrock, and many more), scientific name, Oxalis. It gets its name from the oxalic… Read More ›