Preparing acorns to be a nutritious source of food
Many people are not aware that acorns are edible. Acorns are high in protein, fiber, carbohydrates, fats, calcium, and other…
Using plants as food in the wild – how to find, identify, test, and prepare plants for eating.
Introduction After having solved the problems of finding water, shelter, and animal food, you will...
Yam bean – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) The yam bean, commonly known as Jicama (and also known as...
Yam – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Yam (Dioscorea species) These plants are twining, tuberous vines that creep along the ground or...
Wood sorrel – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Wood sorrel (Oxalis species) There are over 800 species in the Oxalis family. Wood sorrel...
Wild rose – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Wild rose (Rosa species) The Wild Rose shrub grows 60 centimeters to 2.5 meters (24...
Wild rice – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Wild rice (Zizania aquatica) Wild rice (also known as Canada Rice, Indian Rice, Marsh Oats,...
Wild pistachio – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Wild pistachio (Pistacia species) Wild Pistachio plants can grow as shrubs or trees up to...
Wild onion and garlic – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Wild onion and garlic (Allium species) Allium cernuum and Allium canadense are examples of the...
Wild grape vine – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Wild grape vine (Vitis species) The wild grapevine climbs with the aid of “tendrils” on...
Wild gourd or luffa sponge – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Wild gourd or luffa sponge (Luffa aegyptiaca, Luffa cylindrica) The luffa sponge (also known as...
Wild dock and wild sorrel – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Wild dock and wild sorrel (Rumex crispus and Rumex acetosella) Wild dock (also known as...
Wild desert gourd or colocynth – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Wild desert gourd or colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis) The wild desert gourd (also known as Bitter...
Wild crab apple or wild apple – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Wild crab apple or wild apple (Malus species) Wild apple, also known as Crab Apples...
Wild caper – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Wild caper (Capparis aphylla) Wild Caper, also known as Kerda, Kair, Karir, Kirir, and Karril,...
Water plantain – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Water plantain (Alisma plantago-aquatica) The Water-plantain plant, also known as Mad-dog weed, has small, white...
Water lily – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Water lily (Nymphaea odorata) Water Lily plants, also known as Beaver Root, are aquatic plants...
Water lettuce – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Water lettuce (Ceratopteris species) Water Lettuce, also known as Water Fern or Watersprite, is an...
Water Caltrop – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Water Caltrop (Trapa natans) The water Caltrop (also known as Water Chestnut, Buffalo Nut, Bat...
Walnut – the many uses of Walnut trees in survival situations (including of course, eating the walnuts)
Walnut (Juglans species) Walnuts grow on very large trees, often reaching 18 meters (54 feet)...
Tropical almond – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Tropical almond (Terminalia catappa) The Tropical Almond tree, also known as Indian Almond, Seas Almond...
Tree fern – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Tree fern (Various genera) Tree ferns are tall trees with long, slender trunks that often...
Ti – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Ti (Cordyline terminalis or Cordyline fruticosa) The ti plant (also known as Cabbage Palm, Good...
Thistle – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Thistle (Cirsium species) This plant may grow as high as 1.5 meters (5 feet). It...
Taro, cocoyam, elephant ears, eddo, dasheen – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Taro, cocoyam, elephant ears, eddo, dasheen (Colocasia and Alocasia species) All plants in these groups...
