by J Bird | Dec 26, 2020 | Forage the Forest, Plants
Plant: Lamium purpureum, Purple Dead-Nettle Have you heard the song “Purple People Eater?” We felt like this was an appropriate title for this plant because it’s scientific name translates in Greek to “the devouring purple monster.”...
by J Bird | Dec 25, 2020 | Forage the Forest, Plants
Plant: Oxalis, Wood Sorrels (We are referring to several different species of the genus Oxalis, but they all look relatively similar and are all edible and tasty) If you live in North America and have been in the woods or even in your backyard, you have most likely...
by J Bird | Nov 30, 2020 | Forage the Forest, Fungi
Fungus: Armillaria tabescens, Ringless Honey Mushroom To be honest, we came across a lot of honey mushrooms while hiking the Appalachian Trail, but we didn’t eat any of the honey mushrooms we came across. While hiking across the country, it was important to us...
by J Bird | Nov 23, 2020 | Forage the Forest, Plants
Plant: Stellaria pubera, Star Chickweed Dry leaves crunched under our feet as we made our way through the coldness of early spring, when the the naked trees would groan and squeak, being swayed by the howling wind. While most of the forest appeared to be void of life,...
by J Bird | Oct 30, 2020 | Berries, Forage the Forest, Plants
Plant: Gaultheria procumbens, Eastern Teaberry After foraging ramps (plants that make you smell like onion/garlic breath), you’ll be glad to find eastern teaberries! They have a very mild wintergreen flavor, and are quite enjoyable as a light snack or as an...
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