The Wild Foodies of Philly
   In search of the food beneath our feet!
 

 


 WILD EDIBLE "SHOOTS"

(printable document)
 


 JAPANESE KNOTWEED

 

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POKEWEED

 

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MILKWEED

 

Young Milkweed Shoot

 


DAYLILY

 

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DEVIL'S WALKING STICK

 

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FIDDLEHEAD FERN

 

fiddlehead-spring

 


GREENBRIER

 

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Smilax rotundifolia better known as Greenbrier. The tendrils of this plant and young leaves are edible raw or cooked. Looking for a good trail snack try one of these. #greenbrier #smilaxrotundifolia #foragedfood #foraged #gather #wildfood #brier #hikingtrip #hikingadventure #springforaging #googlepixel2xl #googlepixel #pixel2xlportraitmode #pixel2xlphotography #pixel2xl #teampixel2xl #teampixel #pixel (don't eat anything you can't identify 100%)

 

ASPARAGUS

 

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BAMBOO

 

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HOSTA

 

hosta shoots

 


CATTAIL

 

 

In early spring the young shoots were picked, stripped of the outer leaves and eaten as a raw vegetable or cooked with meals and soup.

 

 

 

REEDGRASS

 

 

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AMERICAN GROUNDNUT

 

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