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Edible wild plants include more than just the occasional harvest of wild blackberries and dandelion greens. Serious foragers seek out all manner of unique edible wild foods, from greens and herbs, to berries, roots, bark, pollen, mushrooms, and more.
Edible wild plants are all around us, growing anywhere from the cracks of a city sidewalk to the hillsides of a mountain forest. There’s a garden of free food out there waiting to be harvested if you know what to look for.
If you get lost, being able to identify these wild edibles could save your life! See the list of the 20 most common wild edible plants in North America.
Explore 70 edible wild plants in our guide! Learn to identify, forage, and prepare backyard weeds and wildflowers, and discover their delicious, nutrient-rich benefits.
A nutritious buffet of wild edible plants surrounds you, just waiting to be plucked, cracked, and uprooted. Lost in the woods? You don't need to look far for food.
Not to be confused with the banana-like fruit, this leafy plant is rich in calcium and vitamins A, C, and K. It can be eaten raw or cooked[1]. 13. Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum) All parts of this plant are edible and have a strong garlic flavor. It's rich in vitamins A and C and has antibacterial properties[2]. 14. Elderberries (Sambucus sp.)
Below we’ve given a primer on 19 common edible wild plants. Look them over and commit the plants to memory. If you’d like to discover even more edible wild plants, we suggest checking out the SAS Survival Handbook and the U.S. Army Survival Manual.