Abal – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Abal (Calligonum comosum) The abal is one of the few shrubby plants that exist in...
Agave – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Agave or Aloe Vera (several hundred Agave species) These edible plants have large clusters of...
Almond – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Almond (Prunus amygdalus) The almond tree, which sometimes grows to 12.2 meters (40 feet), looks...
Amaranth – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Amaranth (Amaranthus species) These plants, which grow 90 to 150 centimeters (35 to 60 inches)...
Arctic Willow – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Arctic Willow (Salix arctica) The arctic willow is a shrub that never exceeds more than...
Arrowroot – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Arrowroot (Maranta and Sagittaria species) The arrowroot is an aquatic plant with arrow-shaped leaves and...
Asparagus – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) The spring growth of this edible plant resembles a cluster of green...
Bael Fruit – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Bael Fruit (Aegle marmelos) This is a tree that grows from 2.4 to 4.6 meters...
Bamboo – how to identify bamboo and use for food, weapons, tools, shelters, and more
There are several varieties of bamboo including Bambusa, Dendrocalamus, Phyllostachys. Edible Bamboos are woody grasses that grow up to 15…
Banana and Plantain – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Banana and Plantain (Musa species) With their familiar fruit, the banana (or Plantain) plants are...
Baobab – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Baobab (Adansonia digitata) The baobab, also known as the dead-rat tree, monkey-bread tree, or upside-down...
Batoko Plum – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Batoko Plum (Flacourtia inermis) The Batoko Plum (also known as ramontchi, governor’s plum, or Indian...
Bearberry – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Bearberry or Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) This plant is a common evergreen shrub with reddish, scaly...
Beech – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Beech (Fagus) Beech trees are large (9 to 24 meters [30 to 80 feet]), symmetrical...
Bignay – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Bignay (Antidesma bunius) Bignay (also known as bugnay, bignai, and currant tree) is a shrub...
Blackberry, raspberry, or dewberry – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Blackberry, raspberry, or dewberry (Rubus) Rubus includes several closely related species including Blackberry, raspberry, and...
Breadfruit – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Breadfruit (Artocarpus incisa or Artocarpus altilis) The Breadfruit is a flowering tree with large, thick...
Burdock – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Burdock (Arctium lappa) This plant has wavy-edged, arrow-shaped leaves and flower heads in burrlike clusters....
Burl Palm – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Burl Palm (or Cabbage Palm) (Corypha elata or Corypha utan) This tree may reach 18...
Canna Lily – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Canna Lily (Canna indica) Also known as saka siri, Indian shot, canna, bandera, chancle, coyol,...
Carob Tree – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Carob Tree (Ceratonia siliqua) This large tree has a spreading crown. Its leaves are compound...
Cashew Nut – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Cashew Nut (Anacardium occidentale) The cashew is a spreading evergreen tree growing to a height...
Cattail – this edible plant is also an excellent source of weaving material, tinder, and insect repellent
Cattail (Typha latifolia) Cattails (also known as Bulrush, Common Bulrush, Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail, Great...
Chestnut – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Chestnut (Castanea sativa) The edible European chestnut (also known as Sweet Chestnut or Marron) is...
Chicory – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Chicory (Cichorium intybus) The edible Chicory is a woody plant growing up to 1.8 meters...
