Published onSeptember 25, 2022Hairy Bittercress – Cardamine hirsutabotanyforagingBrassicaceaeCardaminegreenswinterspringfallHairy bittercress is ubiquitous yet inconspicuous weed that can pop up anywhere soil and water are found.
Published onMay 18, 2020Wild Mustard – Brassica spp.botanyforagingBrassicaceaeBrassicagreensflowersseedsspringWild mustard might be one of the most common, indestructible, and criminally overlooked edible weeds on Earth.
Published onFebruary 4, 2020Wild Onions – Allium spp.botanyforagingAmarylidaceaeAlliumgreensbulbsflowersspringsummerEdible wild onion species are found all across North America—here are a few of our favorites.
Published onMay 1, 2019Wood Sorrel – Oxalis spp.botanyforagingOxalidaceaeOxalisgreensspringfallWood sorrel is one of the most common weedy plants on Earth. It's also a delightfully tart and tasty herb.
Published onMay 9, 2018Lambsquarters – Chenopodium spp.botanyforagingAmaranthaceaeChenopodioideaeChenopodiumgreensstemsseedsspringsummerWild spinach aka Lambsquarters is a common edible weed found all around the world and featured in Mexican, Indian, and African cuisine.
Published onDecember 15, 2017Chickweed – Stellaria spp.botanyforagingCaryophyllaceaeStellariagreensspringsummerfallwinterChickweed 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 onMay 23, 2017Garlic Mustard – Alliaria petiolatabotanyforagingBrassicaceaeAlliariagreensshootsflowersseedsrootswinterspringGarlic mustard is a common edible herb found all across North America and Europe in the springtime.