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Wild Edible Plants

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ACORNS

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BURDOCK Edible part: roots of 1st-year plants

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CATTAIL Natures supermarket Edible parts: rhizomes, shoots, pollen

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CHICKORY Roots are roasted and used as a coffee-like beverage Greens used in early spring

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DANDELION All parts are edible. This plant has an abundance of uses

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DAY LILY Edible parts: Flower buds and tubers

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AMARANTH Greens are edible; Seeds are high in protein

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KNOTWEED Stems and young shoots are edible

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LAMBS QUARTERS Also known as pigweed Leaves are edible

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MILKWEED Flower buds and young seed pods are edible

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ELDERBERRY Edible parts include blossoms and berries

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PLANTAIN Young leaves are edible

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POKE (POKEWEED) Young sprouts are edible

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PURSLANE Leaves are eaten raw in salads

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SHEEP SORREL Another popular salad green

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WILD GRAPE Can be used for jams, jellies, and wine