Wild edible plants

14 years ago

While researching the weeds in my Tucson garden, I happened upon this website below.

I think it is sad that our ancestors knew more about wild edible plants than we do and made good use of them. I've known for a long time that Dandelion leaves make great salads, but I never knew about these other "weeds" that I usually pull and throw into the compost.

I'm going to study this website and try to make good use of those pesky weeds if I can. I thought I would share with others.

Here is a link that might be useful: Wild edible plants and recipes

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Comments (4)

tomatofreak
14 years ago
Great site; I'll be looking for some more edibles in the yard. Anything salad that I don't have to buy is a winner for me. That goes for greens, too.
xica_da_silva
14 years ago
Not really a weed but...are prickly pear cactus native to Arizona? Assuming they are, that's quite a nice edible.

I think some nice teas may also be possible. I believe I once had a tea called 'greenthread tea' that is commonly used by Navajo and Hopi tribes?
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naturelover42
Original Author
14 years ago
Yes, prickly pear is edible and so are its fruits. Below is a link to an article about all its wonders.

I never ate it. Sometimes I imagine being lost in the wilderness dying of starvation and walking by (or stepping on) wild plants that could save my life and knowing nothing about them. Sad,eh?

Here is a link that might be useful: Prickly pear cactus
User
14 years ago
Some varieties of prickly pear - at some stages in their development - are marginally edible.

But if you don't get the right variety at the right stage you may as well be chewing green, bitter cardboard.