edibles in yardd

fredntan

thought i would share. Was wondering what other types of edible food are in my yard. I know dandeline is edible. Think i will check out plant id book at library.



http://www.squidoo.com/keepyourlawnedible



Totally organic, free and steps away. I haveneversprayed my yard:-)

Kicks

Nastursium (sp?) have a nice peppery taste.

3monstmama

depends a bit on where you live.  different munchable stuff on different continents or different parts of the country.

Leah_S

My dh and I once passed a gourmet fruit & veg store and saw pansies in display trays for sale. Owner said yes, pansies are edible. Claimed only those specially grown, not those in our yard. My dh tried anyway and said they were ok.

Leah

Kicks

Leah - I use the pansys I grow in salads sometimes too but they aren't as 'tasty' as nastys.

fredntan

My dandelions are aweful! Thats going to take some getting used to. Yuk

Raili

In the northeast:

purslane, chickweed, dandelion, violets, yellow dock, mullein (tea), red clover (tea), alfalfa (tea), teaberry, onion grass, nettles...

Kicks

Ralli - Stinging Nettles make a nice cooked greens. They also have a medicinal use as a tea but can't remember what for. In survival situtations, palmetto hearts are great. Actually most (if not all) palm hearts are very good - unfortunately the palm dies but I'd rather keep myself (or mine) alive if I have to.

Raili

Nettles tea/infusion is a great, all-around nourishing tonic for your whole body.  Kinda looks and tastes like swamp water at first, but you get used to it, and it's yummy with peppermint tea added.

Anonymous

I love anything with a "lemony" taste - and what we call "wood sorrell" is my favorite.  It grows wild around here, yelow flowers, heart shaped "clover" leaf is what I eat - use it like "sprouts" in a salad, or sandwich.  Very "tart" taste= sample a little bit b4 you put it in salad.  Also regular "sorrell" pointy leaf, tastes kind of like arugala, in salads.  All clover, flowers & all, makes lovely tea.

fredntan

I have been buying sorrel at farmers market. I love its lemony taste. I need to get book so i can identify these things

Anonymous

fredntan

you can google it and see what it looks like -  grows wild in the northeast, espect it's pretty common where ever you are...also a VERY easy plant is Lemon Balm.  You can buy it - and it speads like WILD!  I have a few pots of Lemon Verbena, it's easy to keep in a pot, doesn't spread like lemon balm does, and has a MUCH stronger lemon taste - great for stir fry cooking, and of course, tea.