When you first begin learning about wild edibles you may find the large number of plants available overwhelming. Start by learning a few plants. Pick a handful of plants and get to know the botanical name, where they grow, how they grow, what part is edible, how to prepare it, & what time of year is best for collecting it. If you are unsure of the identification of a plant don’t eat it until you are sure of what it is. Once you master your initial list then move on to others.
Botanical Latin is not as intimidating as it seems. If you can learn the common name of a plant – you can learn its botanical name. Plants can have many common names so it is important to know the Latin name for identification purposes. For example, pigweed is a common name for both Amaranthus and Chenopodium. Knowing the botanical name of each plant will help to avoid confusion when collecting wild edibles.
Any chance of a ‘class’ on this in the near future? I’d love to learn more!
No, because Iām focusing on writing and photography right now. Giving programs on edibles is great fun though and an opportunity might arise ⦠who knows for sure. š Thanks for stopping by Debra.