Friday, November 21, 2014

Knowing The Right Wild Edibles For Sale

By Ida Dorsey


One of the most amazing things in the world is the fact that nature has provided us with everything that we need. And even when you are in the most deserted forests in the planet, you can still surely find relieve for the hunger when you look for wild plant species that are edible. This can save you when you are in the brink of going crazy because you are famished.

Knowing the names of these herbs would be easy. It is identifying them that is tricky and if you pick the wrong one, you might get poisoned. The good thing about this is the fact that most people are recognizing the benefits that it has not only for survival. Actually, most of the households in some parts of California feel like wild edibles for sale have become a staple in their grocery list.

You have to know how these species look like before you can indulge. There are risks involve in this and making the wrong decision might be the reason why you would not survive. The good thing about wild plants that are edible is the fact that they are rich in a particular vitamin or nutrients that are really beneficial for the human system.

For you to be safe in choosing which specie to eat there are a few general guidelines. One of which is to not go for plants that gives off a milky textured sap. There are also those who have fine hairs or thorns in the stem, it would be best to avoid it too. You should also be wary of several beans as they are not very beneficial for your anger as well. But you need to know that these do not apply to every plant out there.

There is a long list of plants that you can eat. There are some that might even surprise. To get you covered on the basics of what they can offer, it would be better if you read on.

There are green stems that you usually see as a side dish to steaks and other delicacies. These are called asparagus and was once regarded as wild specie. It was rare before to make use of this plant but today, a lot of people are utilizing it. It is a good source of Vitamin C.

Cattails are also known as bullrush in some parts of Europe. All of the parts of this specie is can be eaten. The flower looks like a brown hotdog on a stick. According to experts, the only part that you can eat raw is the stem that is almost on the roots. But you have the option of boiling it as well. You have to boil the leaves in order to eat them.

Chicken weeds belong to the family of grasses. You can get a lot of vitamins from this plant. But when you pick it out, you need to be very careful. There is another grass that looks exactly like it called splurge. But the difference is the sap. Splurge is a poisonous grass.

The leaves of the dandelion is not just for the health of the plants but for humans as well. You can eat the young leaves without boiling it. And this is an option for the older leaves as well. But you have to tolerate the bitter taste. To remove whatever taste it has, you can put it on boiling water.




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