EDIBLE PLANTSCREATED BY CALIPER FARMS NURSERY

Amaranth

Native to theAmericas but foundon most continents,

amaranth is anedible weed. You

can eat all parts ofthe plant, but be on

the look out forspines that appear

on some of theleaves.

Asparagus

Wild asparagus hasa much thinner stalk

than the grocery-store variety. It’s a

great source ofsource of vitamin C,

thiamine, potassium,and vitamin B6.

Burdock

Burdock isactually a

popular food inJapan. You caneat the leavesand the peeled

stalks of theplant either raw

or boiled.

Cattail

Cattails were astaple in thediet of many

NativeAmerican

tribes. Most of acattail is edible.You can boil or

eat raw therootstock, or

rhizomes, of theplant.

Clovers

Lucky you —clovers are

actually edible!And they’re

found just abouteverywhere

there’s an opengrassy area.You can spotthem by their

distinctivetrefoil leaflets.

Chicory

You’ll find chicorygrowing in Europe,

North America,and Australia. It’sa bushy plant with

small blue,lavender, and

white flowers. Youcan eat the entire

plant. Pluck off theyoung leaves andeat them raw or

boil them.

Chickweed

The leaves arepretty hefty,

and you’ll oftenfind small white

flowers on theplant. They

usually appearbetween Mayand July. You

can eat theleaves raw or

boiled. They’rehigh in vitamins

and minerals.

Plants to Avoid

If you can’t clearly identify a plant and you don’t know if it’spoisonous, it’s better to be safe than sorry.

Steer clear from a plant if it has:

Milky or discolored sapSpines, fine hairs, or thornsBeans, bulbs, or seeds inside podsBitter or soapy tasteDill, carrot, parsnip, or parsley-like foliage“Almond” scent in the woody parts and leavesGrain heads with pink, purplish, or black spursThree-leaved growth pattern