Wild Edible Hike Today !

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Didn't set out specifically looking for wild edibles today but still found quite a few anyway !

First up was a plant which I believe is a type of Miners Lettuce although not the one that I am usually familiar with !

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By pitdog2010 at 2011-04-29

Next up was a plant which I'm sure everyone is familiar with, the common old Dandelion, the leaves make great addition to a salad !

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By pitdog2010 at 2011-04-29

Another plant which I'm sure you will have been stung by even if you haven't eaten it...the Nettle !

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By pitdog2010 at 2011-04-29

Here I am explaining to Snicker why the Pathfinder got it's name, turn over one leaf as you hike along the trail and it is then easy to find your way back !

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By pitdog2010 at 2011-04-29

Feeling hungry, how about the Corm from a Western white fawn lily to take away the hunger pains !

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By pitdog2010 at 2011-04-29

Or maybe the Corm from a Fairyslipper !

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By pitdog2010 at 2011-04-29

You can't eat the Vanilla leaf but rub it's leaves on your exposed skin and it will keep the Mossies away !!!

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By pitdog2010 at 2011-04-29

Here's me doing a little more searching !

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By pitdog2010 at 2011-04-29

Now this is the Miners lettuce that I'm more familiar with, I snacked on a few of these before moving on !

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By pitdog2010 at 2011-04-29

Someone else had been eating some wild edibles, by the size of these bones in the Pellet I'm guessing an owl or eagle had been feeding on a small rabbit...

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By pitdog2010 at 2011-04-29

I don't think these small flowered blue eyed Marys have any uses but they are nice to see !

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By pitdog2010 at 2011-04-29

It began to look like rain so I started heading back to the trail head !
 
Great pics Pit. Thanks for sharing the info. Since you are in my neck of the woods, albeit a little North, we have many of the same plants. I appreciate the lessons.
 
protourist said:
Great pics Pit. Thanks for sharing the info. Since you are in my neck of the woods, albeit a little North, we have many of the same plants. I appreciate the lessons.
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That means a lot buddy thanks, I figured if nobody replied on this post I was gonna make it my last wild edible post !

I've never understood why the topic isn't discussed far more. Finding edible plants in a survival situation is far easier than catching animals for food and yet most members seem totally uninterested ???

Now post a thread about the latest Bushcraft knife from Becker/TOPS etc and you get a hundred replies within minutes !!!!:rolleyes:
 
I love wild edible threads. Even if the plant isn't around my area, I try to learn as much as I can from them. One day I may see myself in a location with the plants. It'd be nice to have at least a little info on what is and isn't edible.

Thanks for the post Pit.
 
Thanks for the edibles posts-they are always interesting and I learn from them as well as all your posts. Keep on keeping on!
 
pitdog said:
That means a lot buddy thanks, I figured if nobody replied on this post I was gonna make it my last wild edible post !

I've never understood why the topic isn't discussed far more. Finding edible plants in a survival situation is far easier than catching animals for food and yet most members seem totally uninterested ???

Now post a thread about the latest Bushcraft knife from Becker/TOPS etc and you get a hundred replies within minutes !!!!:rolleyes:
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It's a pretty intimidating subject for a beginner. The amount of information available, and the potential consequences if you make a mistake(eating the wrong thing) might scare people away from the topic.

I gotta get a couple of good books and start learning about the stuff around here. Any particular recommendations?
 
Thanks for the post, edible knowledge is always good to have. I was out in the woods once with someone who didn't know their edibles. They were convinced that the Jack-in-the-Pulpit we had found

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was wild ginger.

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They tried taking it home to cook up with their pork chops, but I let em know that Jack-in-the-Pulpit didn't go quite as nicely with dinner.
 
pitdog said:
I figured if nobody replied on this post I was gonna make it my last wild edible post !
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Im guilty
I look forward to seeing these kinds of posts by you guys,
explaining various things,
great pictures
how to's
I really read each one,yet
I am guilty of rarely posting a reply.
I dont get out to the woods much to practice what you guys are teaching.
I know your not asking for recognition for your posts,but Im sure
a little feedback is always appreciated.
I will try to give thanks more often (and rightfully so) when I read one of
these fine threads.

Please continue to post these fantastic threads,
there are many I am sure,who thoroughly enjoy them,
as I do.
 
fugawee said:
Im guilty
I look forward to seeing these kinds of posts by you guys,
explaining various things,
great pictures
how to's
I really read each one,yet
I am guilty of rarely posting a reply.
I dont get out to the woods much to practice what you guys are teaching.
I know your not asking for recognition for your posts,but Im sure
a little feedback is always appreciated.
I will try to give thanks more often (and rightfully so) when I read one of
these fine threads.

Please continue to post these fantastic threads,
there are many I am sure,who thoroughly enjoy them,
as I do.
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Thanks buddy, it's just nice to know I'm not floggin a dead horse !
 
6shooter said:
It's a pretty intimidating subject for a beginner. The amount of information available, and the potential consequences if you make a mistake(eating the wrong thing) might scare people away from the topic.

I gotta get a couple of good books and start learning about the stuff around here. Any particular recommendations?
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Edible & Medicinal plants of Canada by Mackinnon Kershaw.
Edible Wild Plants a North American Field Guide.
Wild Harvest- Terry Domico.
 
Great Thread Pitdog
I know some of the basics and generally look at the world the way some people walk through a grocery store. I'm making some headway with my 5 year old he's beginning to understand that you "eat animals":D Plants are just easier to catch.
 
Living in the Northwest, survival to me means getting dry and warm, finding good water and finding food. Your threads deal with at least one and generally more of these topics. Add to this some beautiful pictures, canine antics and the lovely Mrs Pit and what else could we ask for.
I'm really interested in the Miner's Lettuce. I need to find some nearby and give it a try.
 
Great pics Pit, nothing like eating the fresh edibles in the field. I'm looking forward to the summer and the Ocoee (passion fruit) it's one of my favorites of all.
 
i think ive looked at most of your wild edibles threads and they are always good, its a nice addition to this forum
 
protourist said:
Living in the Northwest, survival to me means getting dry and warm, finding good water and finding food. Your threads deal with at least one and generally more of these topics. Add to this some beautiful pictures, canine antics and the lovely Mrs Pit and what else could we ask for.
I'm really interested in the Miner's Lettuce. I need to find some nearby and give it a try.
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With a lot of wild edibles you have to adjust your expectations but with Miners Lettuce it really is pretty good !
 
Thanks for the post Pit. I look forward to these types of posts but as 6shooter stated, identifying wild edibles is very intimidating for us beginners.
So many plants that look alike. Some can only be eaten at certain times of the year, or only certain parts of the plant are to be consumed.

Rest assured, regardless of lack of responses, any wild edibles post is followed closely by many here.
 
Ok I found some new useful information here on the forum. Thanks for the info I look around here and see what edibles I have. Thanks
 
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