Canada Plum – Prunus Nigra: Edible & Medicinal Uses of the Forbidden Fruit of Wild Plants

Canada Plum – Prunus Nigra

This edible and medicinal plum tree used to be widespread throughout Ontario. The stones were dropped along trails and around villages, wrapping the world in a plum thicket. But now Canada plum (Prunus nigra) is uncommon here, which is surprising as wildlife loves to gobble up the fruit, so you’d think it be dispersed all …

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Hawthorn – Crataegus SPP.: Edible & Medicinal Uses of the Heart Herb of Wild Plants

Hawthorn – Crataegus Spp.

While we have other thorny trees, no other “shrub” in Canada has these awl like thorns. Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.), despite its thorny appearance, is both an edible and strongly medicinal plant. Be very careful with the thorns – don’t poke your eye out! They are scary sharp! Northern shrikes have been seen impaling their dinner …

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