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Cattail
Young shoots and roots are edible. Known as 'supermarket of the swamp'.
Plantain (Plantago major)
Broad leaves can be eaten raw or cooked, young leaves are more tender, seeds can cause digestive issues.
Stinging Nettle
Once cooked, leaves lose their stinging property and can be eaten like spinach. Rich in vitamins.
Clover
Leaves and flowers can be eaten, usually boiled or sauteed to improve digestibility.
Wild Rose
Rose hips are high in vitamin C and can be made into teas, jellies, and syrups, petals also edible.
Wild Garlic
Leaves and bulbs are edible, with a strong garlic flavor, and have antiseptic properties.
Dandelion
Known for its bright yellow flowers, all parts are edible, with leaves adding a bitter touch to salads.
Burdock
Roots are best eaten young, while leaves and stalks can be bitter. Used in East Asian cuisine.
Mint
Known for its aromatic leaves which are edible and used for tea, culinary flavoring, and medicinal purposes.
Wood Sorrel
Identifiable by its heart-shaped leaves, has a sour, lemony flavor and can be used in moderation.
Wild Strawberry
Fruits are edible and sweet. Leaves can be made into tea. Ensure no contact with pesticides.
Lamb's Quarters
Leaves are high in vitamins and minerals, can be eaten raw or cooked, tastes similar to spinach.
Chickweed
Small star-shaped flowers, leaves and stems are edible raw, taste similar to corn silk.
Pine
Inner bark can be eaten, needles can be used to make a vitamin C-rich tea, avoid toxic yew and ponderosa.
Fiddlehead Ferns
Young coiled fronds are edible when cooked and have a grassy, spring-like flavor. Do not eat raw.
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