Non-Toxic Plants (edible part II)
November 2nd 2006 22:39
This is the second installment of the Edible Plants pieces designed to help you decide on what to plant that is NON-poisonous. If you have not yet read PART ONE please do so as it contains more information on this subject.
• Gooseberry-Out of the many different species of gooseberries there are non known to be poisonous. Common uses can be jelly, jams, pies, fruit snacks and some may even be eaten raw.
• Goosefoot- The use for this is usually confines to teas.
• Horehound-Although this weed is particularly bitter it has wonderful medicinal properties. For more on this see the AC article. (please see in depth article -AC- on this plant)
• Huckleberry-This plat can be grown with limited care and water. The berries are often used in muffins, pancakes, cobblers and can be eaten raw.
• Madrone- The bright red berries are the edible area of this plant. They can be used in almost any recipe.
• Manzanita- The berries taste like miniature apples and are wonderful to eat when your out on a nature hike, but don’t eat too many as they may have a laxative effect.
• Mountain Grape- Another common name for this plant is barberry. Jelly is the primary use for this plant.
• Plantain-The leaves of this plant have often been used as a vegetable. Of course you would have to steam them for at least 15 minutes.
• Pyracantha-another name for this plant is Firethorn. The cooked berries of this plant are pleasing to the taste and are usually used in jellies.
• Wild Rose-The rose hips are usually a bright color and may be eaten raw. Rose hip tea is quite popular and so is uncooked rose petal jam.
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