Like similar ones, the topic of this thread is to compile information allowing one to create a list of nutritionally viable edible plants suitable for their own situation.
Recognizing not all plants share the same optimal growing conditions, this thread is specific to cool, temperate areas that endure minimum extreme temperatures down to negative 20 °F / negative 29 °C, which correspond to zone 5 and zone 6 in the US and Canada.
Let's focus on plants that successfully over-winter to regrow year after year.
Including the scientific name, such as Cercis canadensis or Chenopodium album, helps ensure we are talking about the same plant.
Let's also try to include details like which parts are edible, preferred sun / moisture conditions and if there are certain important aspects such as toxicity of rhubarb leaves, irritating hairs of nettles, or "must not be eaten raw'.
Listing relevant books, websites, and suppliers is also useful.
If you live in warmer climates, be sure to check out ImZeke's thread:
http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=446993
The diversity of this community is it's strength and I am confident we can compile a wealth of useful, relevant information :thumb:
Recognizing not all plants share the same optimal growing conditions, this thread is specific to cool, temperate areas that endure minimum extreme temperatures down to negative 20 °F / negative 29 °C, which correspond to zone 5 and zone 6 in the US and Canada.
Let's focus on plants that successfully over-winter to regrow year after year.
Including the scientific name, such as Cercis canadensis or Chenopodium album, helps ensure we are talking about the same plant.
Let's also try to include details like which parts are edible, preferred sun / moisture conditions and if there are certain important aspects such as toxicity of rhubarb leaves, irritating hairs of nettles, or "must not be eaten raw'.
Listing relevant books, websites, and suppliers is also useful.
If you live in warmer climates, be sure to check out ImZeke's thread:
http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=446993
The diversity of this community is it's strength and I am confident we can compile a wealth of useful, relevant information :thumb: