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Hairy bittercress is ubiquitous yet inconspicuous weed that can pop up anywhere soil and water are found.
Edible wild plant database
The Sycamore Garden Foraging Database gathers profiles on edible wild plants found all across North America (and often beyond).
Learn about the botany, taxonomy, and ecology of wild foods, as well as how to gather, prepare, preserve, and cultivate nature's bounty.
Browse the plant database
Introduction to Foraging (ebook)
Interested in foraging, but feeling intimidated and unsure where to begin? This ebook was written with the absolute beginner in mind.
Foraging North America (course)
Learn the pattern language of edible wild plants through this 12-week course on botany, taxonomy, and ecology. Revised and expanded edition coming in late 2022.
Latest plant profiles
Practical and scientific infomation about edible wild plants of North America.
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Elderberries are a staple of traditional medicine wherever they're found around the globe.- Published on
Brambleberries are very common edible wild berries found all across the Northern Hemisphere. Here's how to identify some of our favorites in North America.- Published on
Wild mustard might be one of the most common, indestructible, and criminally overlooked edible weeds on Earth.- Published on
Get to know one of North America's most prolific and misunderstood edible wild foods, the invasive autumn olive.- Published on
Edible wild onion species are found all across North America—here are a few of our favorites.- Published on
Learn how to identify the edible wild sumac species of the Rhus genus and how to make a tangy lemonade substitute with their berries.- Published on
Wood sorrel is one of the most common weedy plants on Earth. It's also a delightfully tart and tasty herb.- Published on
Pawpaws are wild fruit trees native to Eastern North America that produce a delicious edible fruit with a uniquely tropical flavor.- Published on
Purslane is a common edible garden weed found all around the world during the summer months.- Published on
Mulberries are one of the most common—and least utilized—wild berries found throughout urban and suburban areas all around the world.- Published on
Wild spinach aka Lambsquarters is a common edible weed found all around the world and featured in Mexican, Indian, and African cuisine.- Published on
Chickweed is one of the most abundant and nutritious wild foods you can eat during times of the year when not much else is growing.- Published on
Garlic mustard is a common edible herb found all across North America and Europe in the springtime.
