The
Wild Foodies of Philly
In search of the food beneath our feet!
The
Wild Foodies of Philly
In
search of the food beneath our feet!
WILD EDIBLE "ROOTS"
Comment: generally harvest roots in late fall and early spring
More at PFAF’s Alternative Root Crops: https://pfaf.org/user/cmspage.aspx?pageid=36
You can find great photos for most of the plants at https://www.foragingtexas.com
Tree roots are also edible: sassafras, birch, sweet & yellow larch, pine, poplar, cottonwood, & tulip poplar
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PENNYCRESS
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More PENNYCRESS
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FIELD THISTLE 
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MILK THISTLE
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BURDOCK – thistle family
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(iffy edible)
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