Plant Search By US State. Wild Mushrooms In Ohio. Falling Fruit: Mapping The Urban Harvest. Wild Edible Plants In N. America. Foraging for Nettles in Anchorage, Alaska, May 2010. Photo by Teeny Metcalfe Foraging for wild plants is one of my favorite activities, and one I learned to love in Greece. When village women first brought me with them into the fields, I was dubious about eating the collection of garden weeds we carried home with us. I quickly discovered that wild greens bring wonderful flavors to the table that can’t be purchased from markets or otherwise reproduced. When I returned to Alaska, I quickly educated myself on the wild edibles growing in my back yard.
Now an experienced forager, I follow simple rules to protect our health when gathering wild edibles and to be considerate of our friends, neighbors, and fellow foragers. I encourage my readers to do the same. The rules I follow and recommend to one and all are: BE SMART: Some plants have inedible or poisonous look-alikes. The wild edible plants most commonly used in Alaska are: Recommended Reading: Edible & Native Landscaping in N. Florida. Low Chill Apple Cultivars for North Florida and North Central Florida1 Peter C.
Andersen and Timothy E. Crocker2 Introduction Relatively few cultivars of apples (Malus domestica L.) can be grown successfully in Florida. Whether a region's climate is compatible with a cultivar's chilling requirement may be determined on the basis of the cumulative number of hours less than or equal to 45° F during the winter, or may be determined by the mean annual temperature of the coldest month. There is little potential for establishment of commercial apple orchards in Florida because apples are available year-round from the Pacific Northwest, and apples are also available from south of the equator during the winter and spring. Site Requirements Apple trees perform best in locations that receive full sun. Apple trees grow well in most soils in north Florida and north central Florida, provided that the areas are well drained.
Apple Cultivars 'Elah', 'Maayan', 'Michal' and Shlomit. Rootstock Planting Insects. Foraging Texas & The Southwest. Edible Plants & Flowers In Europe. Flowers Edible flowers are typically the most encountered type of edible plant in Europe. It is common knowledge that certain flowers, such as nasturtiums, sunflowers, jasmine flowers and honeysuckles are all edible. However, Europe is home to many other types of edible flowers. A wild example is the taraxacum flower, which is native to the continent and used for its edible seeds.
Trees The arctic willow, native to northern parts of Europe, produces edible shoots and roots that are high in vitamin C. Shrubs and Annuals Chicory, native to all parts of Europe, is considered a weed. Harvesting Warnings Many of the wild, edible plants found throughout the European continent are considered weeds. UK - Eat Weeds Wild Food Forager’s Guide.
Forage Ireland. Edible & Medicinal Weeds In Australia.