Eat that weed!!

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[djf]

Ok. I don't mean Cannabis.

These days, with the rising prices everywhere, it should be noted that there are a whole lot of edible plants that grow naturally. Of course everyone is familiar with the good old dandelion, which was originally brought to America as a food crop. But there are many other plants which are at least edible, even if not delicious, so I thought I would start a thread.

And while many wild plants aren't too easy on the tongue, the first one I will mention is quite good. And just about overflowing with vitamins and minerals.

So... without further adieu...

Plantain (broadleaf)



This particular plant is very edible, making a good addition to salads or soups. In addition, the crushed leaves are very good on minor wounds or insect bites. I have eaten it in salads, and while the large leaves tend to have "stringers" like celery, it is really quite good!

It's range is all over North America. In fact it is very hardy, and often grows in places that other plants struggle. I actually have a bunch of it growing down near my mailbox.

WARNING:!!!
As with all wild food stuffs, be absolutely sure you are eating what you think it is. It is true that 98 percent of plants are probably edible to some extent, there's a small percentage that if you eat it for lunch, you won't have to worry about dinner!

[Nailbiter]

Another use for Kudzu

[MozarkDawg]

When left unattended, aka several days of neglecting to use a flame thrower attachment for your weed eater, it can grow to cover houses, cars, trees, telephone poles and lines, and immobile or slow-moving animals and government employees.

A shot of a telephone pole close by the old homestead in Mississippi ...

... the kudzu climbing all over the wire, up the pole, it looked like Godzilla, so we named it Kudzilla!

[martin_fierro]

Yummmmmmmmmmmmmm, seaweed.

For your eating reading pleasure.

[DeaconBenjamin]

The local paper stated they have had great success using goats. After 3 years, it doesn’t come back.

[Alia]

Seaweed is a food staple in my home. Loaded with B complex. Can’t have a pantry without Nori in it.