Rachel’s Wild Plants Blog

Learn About Edible & Medicinal Herbs, Shrubs and Trees

There’s a new plant every Friday – we’re just getting started! Browse the Index or Tags, or check out the latest:

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  American Spikenard – Aralia Racemosa: Edible & Medicinal Uses of the Jumble Berry of Wild PlantsFebruary 3, 2023
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  Elms – Ulmus SPP.: Edible & Medicinal Uses of the Slippery Bark of Wild PlantsJanuary 20, 2023
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  The Wood Folk Diaries: Volume 3, Chapter 14: Crescents and AstersJanuary 17, 2023
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  Ninebark – Physocarpus Opulifolius: Inedible Rose of Not-so Edible & Medicinal Wild PlantsJanuary 6, 2023
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  Canadian Yew – Taxus Canadensis: Heartstopper of Not So Edible & Medicinal Wild PlantsDecember 30, 2022
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  Carpet Bugle – Ajuga Reptans: Edible & Medicinal Uses of the Blue Mint of Wild PlantsDecember 23, 2022
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  The Wood Folk Diaries: Volume 3, Chapter 13: Silvery Blue and LupineDecember 17, 2022
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  Bogbean – Menyanthes Trifoliata: Edible & Medicinal Uses of the Marsh Clover of Wild PlantsDecember 16, 2022
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  Hickories – Carya SPP.: Edible & Medicinal Uses of the Sweet “Nuts” of Wild PlantsDecember 9, 2022
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  Winter Cress – Barbarea Vulgaris: Edible & Medicinal Uses of the Arugula of Wild PlantsDecember 2, 2022
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  Bunchberry – Cornus Canadensis: Edible & Medicinal Uses of the Little Dogwood of Wild PlantsNovember 25, 2022
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  Fireweed – Epilobium Angustifolium: Edible & Medicinal Uses of the Fire-friend of Wild PlantsNovember 18, 2022
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  The Wood Folk Diaries: Volume 3, Chapter 12: Black Swallowtails and CarrotsNovember 17, 2022