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Saskatoon Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia)
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Juneberry, Tasty and Nutritious Native Fruits

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 Cornelia 0 Comments Edible Berries, Edible Plant, Native American Indian Food, Native Plant, Wild Fruit
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Juneberry (Amelanchier), also known as saskatoon, serviceberry, or wild-plum, is a genus comprised of more than 20 species of deciduous

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Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis)
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Wild Blackberries and Raspberries, a Diverse Group of Delicious Edibles

June 24, 2019June 26, 2019 Cornelia 3 Comments Edible Berries, edible berry, Medicinal, Native American Indian Food, Native Plant, wild edible, Wild Fruit
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Do you know what Rubus is? It is a diverse genus of flowering plants in the Rosaceae family. Most Rubus

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Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Seeds
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Dandelion, a Surprisingly Beneficial Wild Edible

June 24, 2019June 26, 2019 Cornelia 0 Comments Edible Flowers, Edible Leaves, Edible Root, Medicinal, Native American Indian Food, wild edible
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Who doesn’t know dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)? This lovely flower grows almost all around the world. You’ve likely blown fluffy dandelion

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Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) Fruits
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Black Chokeberry, a Native Super Food

June 14, 2019June 24, 2019 Cornelia 0 Comments Edible Berries, edible berry, Medicinal, Native American Indian Food, Native Plant, wild edible
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Despite its funny name, black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) is a super healthy food that has been cultivated and consumed for

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Wild Sarsaparilla (Aralia nudicaulis)
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Wild Sarsaparilla, a Native Source of Energy and Health

May 20, 2019May 22, 2019 Cornelia 2 Comments Edible Berries, Edible Leaves, Edible Root, Medicinal, Native American Indian Food, Native Plant, wild edible, Wild Fruit
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Despite their similar name, wild sarsaparilla (Aralia nudicaulis) is not related to the true sarsaparilla at all. Unlike true sarsaparilla

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Indian Cucumber (Medeola virginiana) Plant with Berries
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Indian Cucumber, Tasty Edible Roots with Many Virtues

May 19, 2019May 21, 2019 Cornelia 0 Comments Edible Berries, Edible Leaves, Edible Root, Medicinal, Native American Indian Food, Native Plant, wild edible
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Much like may other plants in the Lily (Liliaceae), Indian cucumber (Medeola virginiana) is a good wild edible. Indian cucumber

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Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
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Bearberry, Loved by Bears and Humans Alike

May 19, 2019May 20, 2019 Cornelia 0 Comments Edible Berries, edible berry, Edible Leaves, Medicinal, Native American Indian Food, Wild Fruit
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Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a dwarf, evergreen shrub that can be found growing in North America, Europe, and northern Asia.

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Sassafras albidum leaf shapes
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Sassafras Root Beer

November 29, 2018January 17, 2019 Joe@EatThePlanet 0 Comments Edible Root, Native American Indian Food, Native Plant
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It’s not every day that you use a potentially illegal substance to cook. Sassafras(Sassafras albidum) is the key ingredient to

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Quercus rubra acorns
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Acorn Pancakes Recipe

November 29, 2018January 17, 2019 Joe@EatThePlanet 0 Comments Edible Seeds, Foraging, Native American Indian Food, Native Plant, Wild Edibles
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Oak Trees(Genus: Acer) are evergreen, broad-leaved trees that grow all over the world. The Oak Trees’ acorns are a staple

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Cottonwood seeds
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Cottonwood Buds are Medicinal, Leaves are Edible

November 10, 2017November 10, 2017 Joe@EatThePlanet 8 Comments Edible Leaves, Edible Plant, Foraging, Medicinal, Native American Indian Food, Native Plant, Wild Edibles
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Cottonwood Tree The eastern cottonwood tree (Populous deltoides) is a native North American tree that is common in eastern and

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Pickled Pawpaws
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Pickled Pawpaws

October 22, 2017October 22, 2017 Joe@EatThePlanet 0 Comments Edible Plant, Native American Indian Food, Native Plant, Wild Fruit
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Pickled Pawpaws Pawpaw fruits are fruits from the pawpaw tree (Asimina triloba). The Pawpaw tree is a very unique U.S.

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Pickled Pawpaws
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Pawpaw Fruits, A Tropical Fruit in Temperate Climates

September 28, 2017 Joe@EatThePlanet 3 Comments Edible Berries, Edible Plant, Foraging, Native American Indian Food, Native Plant
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Pawpaw trees Pawpaw trees(Asimina triloba) are unique because most of their closest relatives are tropical species, but these trees are

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Hawthorn, an Ornamental Tree With Edible Fruit

February 19, 2015August 29, 2017 Joe@EatThePlanet 2 Comments Edible Berries, Edible Flowers, Edible Leaves, Edible Plant, Foraging, Medicinal, Native American Indian Food, Native Plant, Purchase, Wild Fruit
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Washington hawthorn tree (Crataegus phaenopyrum) is a common ornamental landscape tree in the Eastern  and Central United States.  The genus Crataegus is

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Norway Spruce (Picea abies)
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Spruce – Surprisingly Edible Abundant Evergreen Tree

June 13, 2014January 2, 2020 Joe@EatThePlanet 12 Comments Edible Evergreen, Edible Leaves, Edible Needles, Edible Plant, Edible Seeds, Foraging, Medicinal, Native American Indian Food, Native Plant
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Spruce Trees (Genus:Picea) are a very abundant tree across the globe, especially in northern areas. In the united states a common

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Pinus Strobus Eastern White Pine
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Eastern White Pine, An Effective Remedy For The Common Cold

February 19, 2014December 5, 2017 Joe@EatThePlanet 8 Comments Edible Leaves, Edible Plant, Edible Seeds, Foraging, Medicinal, Native American Indian Food, Native Plant
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Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) is a common native forest and landscape tree in the eastern half of the United

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Quercus rubra acorns
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Oak Tree Acorns, A High Calorie Wild Edible

January 27, 2014November 29, 2018 Joe@EatThePlanet 1 Comment Edible Plant, Edible Seeds, Foraging, Native American Indian Food, Native Plant
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Oak Trees (Genus: Quercus) are deciduous or evergreen broad-leaved trees or shrubs that grow all over the world.  There are

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Tsuga Canadensis needles and cones
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Canadian Hemlock, A Hot Winter Tea

January 23, 2014December 5, 2017 Joe@EatThePlanet 0 Comments Edible Leaves, Edible Plant, Foraging, Medicinal, Native American Indian Food, Native Plant
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Canadian Hemlock(Tsuga canadensis), also known as Eastern Hemlock is a large forest tree native to North Eastern United States and

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Sassafras albidum leaf shapes
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Sassafras, An Illegal Substance That Grows Wild In Our Back Yards

December 18, 2013December 11, 2019 Joe@EatThePlanet 26 Comments Edible Berries, Edible Flowers, Edible Leaves, Edible Plant, Foraging, Medicinal, Native American Indian Food, Native Plant
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Sassafras Tree Sassafras is the primary ingredient in traditional root beer as well as being used in the production of MDMA(ecstasy) and

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Sassafras albidum
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What is the story behind the banning of Safrole?

December 18, 2013December 11, 2019 Joe@EatThePlanet 7 Comments Edible Berries, Edible Leaves, Edible Plant, Foraging, Medicinal, Native American Indian Food, Native Plant
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Safrole which is a unique substance in Sassafras can not be found in significant quantity in any food products sold

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Juniperus virginiana young tree shape
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Eastern Red Cedar Berries, A Touch of Natural Flavor

December 9, 2013January 30, 2020 Joe@EatThePlanet 2 Comments Edible Berries, Edible Plant, Foraging, Medicinal, Native American Indian Food, Native Plant, Wild Fruit
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Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) is a very common native plant in Eastern North America. It is not a true

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