Midnight Sun Herbal Health
A Complimentary and Alternative Health Practice
EDIBLE WILD WEEDS
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Other Edible Flowering Plants
There are many plants in the garden and in the wild that are edible, quite aside from the culinary herbs we know like; basil, thyme, rosemary and oregano/marjoram. These herbs are by the way also medicinal, but then taken in a different dose. The information about the uses of wild plants has slowly been forgotten because we only get our food from a store. Most of the plants are considered weeds. Happily there is a re-emergence of interest and there have always been people around who have held on to the knowledge and done their best to make it known.
In earlier times, however, before there were grocery stores, these plants were part of the daily diet. All in all, there are thousands of edible plants around the planet, that are or have been used as food, but most people concentrate their intake around six to nine of them, or even less. The plants I have selected are the ones I am happy to see emerge in the spring, but there are many more. I use them as part of salads or cooked in dishes. What I, personally, enjoy is the knowledge that using these plants gives me a direct connection with my foremothers and forefathers. It also gives me a greater connection with nature and respect for the wonders our mother earth provides for us. My garden and all that lives in it, animals and plants are an endless pleasure and inspiration to me.
It is important to know that only plants or parts of plants should be used that have grown in soil that is known not to have been sprayed with chemicals or have not been visited by dogs and cats and no plant should ever be used, unless it has been positively identified. You can click on each image above to find more information on that plant. (The brief bit of information on this page and the explanatory page is to be considered as education only, please consult with a a botanist or herbalist for more information)
Bodil is available for classes and lecture on this subject.
For further information about edible plants and safety, refer to resources such as Peterson Field Guides; Edible Wild Plants, Peterson's Field guides; Herbs or use other knowledgeable sources. Never eat a plant that hasn't been positively identified.
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