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Viper’s Bugloss – Echium Vulgare: Edible & Medicinal Uses of Comfrey-like of Wild Plants

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Viper’s Bugloss – Echium Vulgare

Viper’s bugloss (Echium vulgare) is an edible and medicinal plant that’s a lot like comfrey and borage in usage. It even has the same toxic PAs (pyrrolizidine alkaloids) as comfrey. That’s something to consider besides the spiny bristles covering this plant. If you’re prone to roadside walks, I’m sure you’ve noticed this electric blue flowered … [Read more…]

Chicory – Cichorium Intybus: Edible & Medicinal Uses of the Coffeeweed of Wild Plants

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Chicory - Cichorium Intybus

Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a popular edible and medicinal plant with a knack as a coffee substitute. And yet another naturalized plant from Europe. Its bright blue blooms are eye catching, scattered along the roadside throughout summer. But keep reading – they aren’t just flair! I thought about calling it the time teller of edible … [Read more…]