Foragers and Gardeners Beware

When learning how to forage, one of the rules is pick only what you can positively id. When gardening, the same rule applies! The non-edible plant in my salad box is the Virginia Copperleaf, aka Virginia Threeseed Mercury.

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

For full Virginia copperleaf identification: gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/acalypha/virginica/

[@BiLuOma]

Thanks for pointing out this plant. It is growing in my yard where I harvest all sorts of wild food.

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

It is in my garden as well - a fair bit of it. Out it comes tomorrow!!!

[@dom1925]

I'll be sure to keep my eyes out. Thanks for the great info!

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Thank You!!!

[@GrandmomZoo]

Thank you!❤

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

You are most welcome!!!

[@countrycottagelife4184]

Just found your channel, it's awesome.

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Thank you and I am truly grateful you are here!!

[@lisaletto7337]

I sure could use some guidance. Took over a 96 ft shady plot on a city street. Got sick of mowing so had it designated Federal Wildlife Preserve. Which means, stopped mowing

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

Wow - good for you!!!! I'm sure there are many goodies growing on it!!!

[@reibersue4845]

Oh I wish I could share my photo. I was weeding a steep mound alongside my house and had 2 plants growing side by side that looked identical. Ordinarily I would have pulled them without a thought but decided to do a closer inspection.
One had hairy legs and the other one did not. One was queen Anne's lace and I assume the other was hemlock.

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

@@reibersue4845 You can always email me your photo! info (at) ediblewildfood.com

[@novembersunflower968]

It's so wonderful to work in co-operation with nature.😍 What state are you located?🌻💚🌻💚🌻💚🌻💚🌻💚

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

@@novembersunflower968 I am in Canada - southern Ontario.

[@09echols]

Thank you for the video but I honestly didn't know which plant you were referring to. Could you maybe add a screenshot with the plant in question circled to your community page.

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/acalypha/virginica/

[@vanessadeslsurier1484]

Yum

[@robertwilson4336]

Is it possible to freeze wild carrot? If so all of it?

[@EdibleWildFood-1]

I would think you should be able to blanch it then freeze!