Videos
Edible Plants Japanese KnotweedJan 28, 2012
Fallopia japonica (syn. Polygonum cuspidatum) is an invasive species that tastes like rhubarb or sour apples when young and tender. As it ages it becomes stringy and the taste is more like corn silk. It also takes on the corn silk flavor upon cooking. But, it is used in many recipes much in the same way Rhubarb is used. Eventhough I don't prefer the taste of cooked knotweed, many do. The young raw shoots have a refreshing sweet and sour crunch that I really enjoy, especially after a long days hike. The best time for harvest is early to mid spring. This plant grows very fast and should be harvested before two feet tall for best flavor and texture. It is most easily identified in winter when the tall fragile bamboo like stalks are highly visible giving an almost red cast. The ends of the stalks will have what appears to be tendrils or racemes, but, are actually the stems that the clusters of small white fowers were once attached.
Edible Plants Cattail Typha spp.Jan 30, 2012
There are several varieties of cattail, this is one of them. They all are 100% edible. But, there are other species of plants that may look similar to the untrained eye, so, make sure of your identification before eating.
Wild Edible Plants Part 9 of 10Dec 23, 2011
Sedum species Stonecrop Smilax californica Greenbier Sonchus asper Prickly Sow-Thistlei Sorbus species Mountain Ash Sparganium eurycarpum Bur-reed Sporobolus species Drop seed Stanleya species Princes Plume Stellaria media Chickweed Streptanthus crass inflatum Squaw Cabbage Suaeda species Seablite or seepweed Taraxacum officinale Dandelioni Tetragonia tetragonioides New Zealand Spinach Thysanocarpus curvipes Fringepod Tragopogon species, Oyster Plant Triglochin maritima Arrow Grass Tsuga mertensiana, heterophylla Mountain Hemlock Typha species Cattail Umbellularia californica Bay Laurel Urtica gracilis Stinging Nettlesi Vaccinium ovatum Huckleberry
Wild Edible Plants Part 10 of 10Jan 08, 2012
Arctium lappa Burdock Maianthemum racemosum False Solomon Seal Valerianella olitoria, carinata Corn Salad Verbena hastata Blue Verbena Viola Violet Vitis Wild Grape Washingtonia filifera California Fan Palm Wyethia augustifolia Mule Ears Xerophyllum tenax Bear Grass Yucca species Joshua tree
Edible Wild Plants: A Tour with Mark VorderbruggenJan 24, 2012
Wild plants are the original organic food. Though we may confuse some species as weeds, they make delicious edibles at the hands of a knowledgeable cook. Mark Vorderbruggen, aka "Merriwether the Adventurer," shows us the ins and outs of widely available wild plants that also make darn good eats.
Wild Edible Plants Part 8 of 10Jan 24, 2012
Ranunculus occidentalis Buttercup Reseda lutea Yellow Mignonette Ribes species Gooseberry, Currant Rosa californica Wild Rose Rubus vitifolius Blackberry Rumex hymenosepalus Sourdock Sagittaria latifolia Tule Potato Salicornia species Pickleweed Salvia apiana White Sage Salvia carduacea Thistle Sage Salvia columbaria Chia Sambucus nigra Blue Elderberry Sanguisorba annua minor Burnet Sarcobatus vermiculatus Grease wood Scirpus robustus Bull Tulle Sedum species Stonecrop.avi Setaria species Bristly Foxtail Shepherdia argentea Silver Buffalo berry Sidalcea checkerbloom Simmondsia chinensis Jojoba Sisymbrium officinale Hedge Mustard
Eat The Weeds: Episode 112: Lake Lily Part OneJan 28, 2012
www.eattheweeds.com WIld food is where the water is. The farther you get away from water, the less food you will find. Also a large amount of edible weeds are found in urban areas, not in the wilds. To demonstrate that, Green Deane walks around a small lake and points out a couple of dozen edible species.
Eat The Weeds: Episode: 113: Lake Lily Part TwoJan 01, 2012
www.eattheweeds.com WIld food is where the water is. The farther you get away from water, the less food you will find. Also a large amount of edible weeds are found in urban areas, not in the wilds. To demonstrate that, Green Deane walks around a small lake and points out a couple of dozen edible species.
Edible Plants: GoutweedFeb 06, 2012
Although Goutweed ( "Aegopodium podagraria") is considered an invasive species, it's a tasty vegetable that has a long period of availability. Give it a try & you can say that you've contributed to controlling its spread.
Edible Yard in Southwest Florida Part 2.wmvNov 27, 2011
This is 2nd part of the tour of the edible plants in my yard. In this segment we look at most of the fruit trees and tropical vegetables in my back yard. Species shown and discussed include Muscadine Grape, Peach, Apple, Grapefruit, Orange, Banana, Chaya, Okinawa Spinach, Katuk, and Mulberry.
WildcraftingAug 09, 2011
If you are from Colorado and want to learn to identify edible mushrooms in the mountains, let me know, I might arrange a group hike next August if everything is still going well. This video is about wildcrafting and learning about the native edible species of plants in your area. You can get to know these plants and and start trying to selectively grow them. Make sure you are 100% sure the plant is edible before you eat it. You may even try to start planting regular leafy green vegetables around your area and see if they acclimate. Any source of food is better than none, think of it as insurance.
Goldenrod (Solidago) ~ LuminEarth's How to Identify Wild Edible & Medicinal PlantsJan 13, 2012
There are more than 20 species in our area (Tennessee) and many of the species hybridize, increasing the diversity of size and shape. Luckily, goldenrods are recognizable to everyone at the generic level. Goldenrods are perennial herbs with dens cluster heads of yellow flowers that bloom from mid-summer to frost. The heavy pollen of the goldenrods does not carry far in the air, so it does not often cause hay fever. (Hay fever is usually caused by ragweed, which blooms at the same time.) For the most current and detailed information on this plant, please visit our FREE Online Guide to Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants at www.luminearth.com . Disclaimer: The statements in these videos are for educational purposes only and have not been evaluated by or sanctioned by the FDA. Only your doctor can properly diagnose and treat any disease or disorder. The remedies discussed herein are not meant to treat or cure any type of disease. The user understands that the above information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician or a pharmacist. Make sure you can positively identify a plant before ingesting it. Some plants are poisonous, and misidentification could possibly result in serious illness or death.
Wild Edibles 17: Wood Sorrel (Oxalis species)Jan 14, 2012
Near the Oregon coast I found a lot of edible and tasty Wood Sorrel. How to identify edible wood sorrel and find food in the wild.
Edible wild plants: Mulberry Tree -Morus (Wilderness survival skills and courses)Feb 04, 2012
Morus or Mulberry is a genus of 1016 species of deciduous trees native to warm temperate and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, with the majority of the species native to Asia.
Edible wild plants: Staghorn Sumac - Rhus typhina (Wilderness survival tips and courses)Jan 28, 2012
Sumac, is one of 250 species of flowering plants in the genus Rhus and related genera, in the family Anacardiaceae. Sumacs are shrubs and small trees that can reach a height of 110 metres. "sumac-ade," "Indian lemonade" or "rhus juice". This drink is made by soaking the drupes in cool water, rubbing them to extract the essence, straining the liquid through a cotton cloth and sweetening it. Native Americans also used the leaves and berries of the smooth and staghorn sumacs combined with tobacco in traditional smoking mixtures.
