CONFESSIONS OF A WILD-CRAFTER Why I now always collect my own herbs Christopher Nyerges [Nyerges has been leading ethno-botany walks since 1974. He is the author of “Guide to Wild Foods,” “Foraging California,” “Wild Edible Plants of North America,” and other books. More information at www.SchoolofSelf-Reliance.com] First, what’s a wild...
PURSLANE — a delicious wild food
PURSLANE (Portulaca oleracea) The plant kingdom’s richest source of Omega 3 fatty acids Purslane generally starts appearing a bit later than most of the spring greens, after many of the spring greens have already dried up, typically by June or July. It is a very common annual in rose beds...
MEET SOW THISTLE — often confused for dandelion
SOW THISTLE (Sonchus oleraceus and other species) Sunflower Family (Asteraceae) DESCRIPTION: Sow thistle is commonly mistaken for dandelion, to which it is related. Sow thistle is an annual weed with a more or less erect stem that rises from one foot to four feet tall. The young plant forms a...