Some Spring Edibles South BC Canada

[dboles]

Spent last week out grizzly hunting ( I will post a thread on that later)
While out took some photos of some edibles that are in my areas
1st is Cow Parsnip while not an edible its roots can be used as an insect repellant.I have done this and it does work.Bears like to eat this plant as it emerges in early spring

Next is Glacier Lily.It has an edile corm or the bottom of the stem

Next is Spring Beauty they have a tuber,very tasty although not very big.Largest I have seen is close to the size of a walnut

Plant with tuber attached

Last for this post anyway is False Solomon Seal
Can be used when emerging in spring steamed.

Have a look at these Glacier lilies growing through the snow.Up in the mountains winter may still be here but even the plants know its spring and time to get on with the season

I have pictures of more just no more time right now to post
Always make double sure of plant identification of what you are harvesting There are some look alikes out there that arent recommended
Thanks
Dan'l

 

[pitdog]

Great stuff buddy, I look forward to ya Grizz post !

 

[John G]

Good stuff Dan, can't wait to see more!

 

[TheGame]

I love the wild edibles threads. Thanks for posting it up. Definitely looking forward to the Grizzly post. :thumbup:

 

[DOC-CANADA]

Great post, db. :thumbup:

Doc

 

[kgd]

Very cool. I had a taste of solomon's seal root last week and its not bad (requires multiple boilings to prepare).

 

[Woods Walker]

Nice!