These listings include active local mushroom hunting groups, wild edible foraging walks, wildcrafting herbal classes and more. If you run a program that you think should be included, but isn’t, please contact me at eattheplanet.org@gmail.com.
Common moonseed (Menispermum canadense) is a perennial native vine that produces clusters of blue-black berries in the fall. It is a toxic look-a-like to grapes.
Black walnut (Juglans nigra) is a native tree that produces edible nuts September-October. They are closely related to cultivated walnuts (Juglans regia). They are commonly
Yellow groove bamboo (Phyllostachys aureosulcata) is a non-native perennial that can grow up to 30 feet tall and can spread aggressively. It was brought here
White oak (Quercus alba) is a large native tree with leaves with rounded lobes. White oak acorns develop in one season and fall off the
Butternut (Juglans cinerea) is a native tree with edible nuts. It can be found in rich soil and abandoned fields. Populations in Connecticut are decreasing
Fox grapes (Vitis labrusca) are our largest native grape species. They are the ancestor to the Concord grape. Fox grapes can be found in partial