Indian poke/False hellebore (Veratrum viride) is a native plant that is extremely toxic. It could be confused for ramps in the spring. This perennial plant
Forsythia (Forsythia spp.) is a commonly planted shrub that is native to Eastern Asia. It can be found in lawns and occasionally on forest edges,
Common Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is a native plant that is a relative of the fern. Common horsetail is a descendent of a group of plants
Common yucca, also known as Adam’s needle (Yucca filamentosa), is native to southeastern North America, but can be found wild in CT in sandy soils.
The mock oyster (Phyllotopsis nidulans) is an inedible mushroom that could be confused for edible oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.). It can be found growing on
Thin-walled maze polypore (Daedaleopsis confragosa) is a parasitic and saprobic polypore that can be used to make natural dyes. It can be found growing singularly
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Would an entry on wild grapes be created? I know, that wild grapes grow along the River Raisin in southeastern Michigan (where I grew up, even though I was unaware of that fact until I was about 18). I read, also, that wild grapes grow somewhere in Texas, if I recall accurately.
I ask this question because the contact us page seems spotty.
(P.S. What about edible plants in, say, Idaho State and its neighbors? I have a cookbook Cooking with Wild Berries & Fruits of the Rocky Mountain States by Teresa Marrone. Don’t forget making an entry for white mulberries!)
Thanks for letting me know about my contact page. I did an update and the contact form deactivated. I wasn’t aware of it until I read your message, so thanks again. I agree with you that I should do an entry on wild grapes and red and white mulberries. I have grapes on my to do list already, I’ll add wild mulberries. Thanks again for the input.