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Southeast Alaska has an unusual climate that allows a large number of edible plant and edible mushroom species to grow. The area consists primarily of the Tongass National Forest, which is a temperate rainforest. This rainforest has plenty of precipitation and the temperature remains relatively constant, therefore many plant and fungi species ...
Not all species have safely edible fruit. fruits of the Gaultheria plants. Procumbens fruit is known as Teaberry, whereas Shallon is known as Salal and Hispidula is called Moxie Plum. Ogeechee Fruit. Most prized species of Tupelo for edibility, though all native Tupelo species have edible fruit. Gum Bully Olives, aka American Olives; Beautyberry
Bears are adept at digging up the nutritious roots. The roots are a primary food for grizzly bears in some areas, such as Banff National Park. In parts of Alaska this plant is a primary food for Dall's sheep and caribou. Many small mammals, such as voles and short-tailed weasels eat it, and a variety of birds nest in alpine sweetvetch habitat. [1]
The species has a range in the northern area of North America, has edible roots, and has been documented to have been used as a food source by Inuit. [4] Because of its nutritional qualities, the eskimo potato is one of many edible foods listed in survival guides, such as the US Army's field manual Survival , [ 2 ] and people still use it to ...
Rumex arcticus, commonly known as arctic dock [1] or sourdock, is a perennial flowering plant that is native to Alaska. Its leaves are an important part of the diet of the Alaska Natives such as the Yup'ik people, who include it in various dishes such as akutaq .
Leaves (when young, in April), edible raw as a salad vegetable . Berries (in autumn), edible raw, or made into jellies, jams and syrups, or used as a flavoring [6] Beech: Fagus sylvatica: Europe, except parts of Spain, northern England, northern parts of Northern Europe: Nuts (in September or October), edible raw or roasted and salted, or can ...
It has an extensive root system, and can be used in erosion control. [citation needed] The production of seeds is very large, but they are small in size and bland in flavor. [7] [8] The seeds are edible by humans and chickens, but should be cooked before being consumed by people. [9] [failed verification] [7]
Masu, a plant, Hedysarum alpinum, whose edible root is consumed by the Inuit of Alaska Masu salmon or cherry salmon, a species of salmon or trout of the North-West Pacific region Topics referred to by the same term