Sheeps Sorrel, A Common Weed With Flavor
Sheep’s Sorrel(Rumex acetosella) is a common lawn weed. This is an edible plant that tastes great. It grows throughout the summer in many soil types. Sheep’s sorrel is native to Europe and Asian but has naturalized in the Northern United States. It has a uniquely shaped leaf that makes it easy to identify. Edibility and […]
Spicebush, A Warm Fall Woodland Spice
Spicebush(Lindera benzoin) is a shrub native to north eastern United States. It is a common woodland shrub that can be identified easily by the fragrance of its crushed leaves. The leaf shape is difficult to distinguish, especially for beginners. This plant produces red berries in summer which is a prized item for wildlife. The species […]
Wild Violets Are A Versatile Edible Plant
Wild Violets Johnny jump ups, hearts ease, pansies, wild violets, and a host of other names all point to plants in the Viola genus. There are 400-500 species worldwide and they can be found in almost all temperate climates. In the North Eastern United States Viola sororia is a common wild violet. This information also […]
Bittercress, a Nationwide Herb
Hairy bittercress(Cardamine hirsuta) and similar species such as Pennsylvania bittercress (Cardamine pensylvanica) are small annual or biennial herbs that are prolific native plants in almost every state in the US. It is a winter annual so it germinates in the fall, stays alive throughout the winter then flowers and puts out seed in the spring. […]
Japanese Knotweed, Invasive In The US, So Eat As Much As You’d Like
We have all seen this plant growing along stream beds and in wet areas. Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum / Fallopia japonica) is native to… you guessed it, Japan. It’s also native to other parts of Asia. This plant has naturalized in many parts of the world, it grows in 39 of the 50 United States […]