The world is full of wild plants and mushrooms. Some of them are poisonous and some of them are delicious gourmet delicacies. Come along on a forging journey with us into some of the wild edible foods of the southeastern US bioregion where we live and play. *Warning: never eat a wild plant or mushroom you’re not 100% confident you’ve correctly ID’d.
Learn how to find, identify, and eat hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum spp.), chanterelle lookalikes that may taste even better than chanterelles.…
How to find, identify & eat beefsteak mushrooms (Fistulina hepatica), a rare gourmet fungi with the color and consistency of red meat. Recipe: beefsteak mushroom tartare with toasted pine nut-coriander crumble. …
Black trumpet mushroom & smoked gouda soufflé is one of the best things you'll ever eat. Find out how to make this forest-to-table treat!…
An orzo recipe featuring chanterelle mushrooms and the immature pods and leaves of Common milkweed. Sure to be a summer favorite for foragers! …
Trying to figure out how to find mistletoe to add some holiday cheer to your home? We'll help you find mistletoe, but earning a kiss for your efforts is up to you... …
Find out how to turn southeastern United States' native passion fruit (Passiflora incarnata) into a delicious, lightly fermented, sparkling cordial. …
American persimmon trees (Diospyros virginiana) are famed for their fall-ripening fruit, which are technically berries. However, the seeds also have culinary uses — with a few important caveats. In this article, you'll find out how to use American persimmon…
Cauliflower mushrooms are easy-to-identify choice edible mushrooms that can be found around the world. Here's how to find, identify, and eat them! …
Corrugated milk cap mushrooms (Lactifluus corrugis) and Bradley milk caps (Lactifluus volemus) are two closely related species of edible wild mushroom. Discover how to find and ID them! …
Learn how to find, ID & use reishi mushrooms. Reishis have been used medicinally in Asian cultures for thousands of years, and grow wild in North America.…
Bicolor boletes are one of our favorite summer mushrooms — and one of the few wild-foraged mushrooms we know of that pair well with red meat. Find out how to locate, identify, and use this summer delicacy!…
Tradescantia virginiana is a beautiful native plant often found in home landscapes. Every part of the plant is also edible - here's how to eat it!…
Plantain is a common weed that's likely growing in your yard. Find out how to ID, grow, and forage plantain — including which Plantago species offer the best culinary and medicinal potential. …
Here are 16 of our favorite incredible edible wild flowers. Learn how to ID and use these delicious nutritious flowers! …
Chickweed wine? Yes, this common weed can be used as a primary ingredient to make a delicious white wine that will have you drinking your weeds. …