Plants
MayApple, mandrake
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- Published on Tuesday, 20 March 2012 19:43
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May Apple also known as umbrella plant, American mandrake, duck's foot, wild lemon, hog apple, ground lemon, mandrake root, raccoon berry, Indian apple.
This little plant is found near sides of roads and in shady areas; they grow 20 inches tall and have an umbrella like top along with a small white flower that only blooms in May, hints the name! They are fully green, but you should not be eaten the fruit till they are yellow in late summer! There is no poisonous or similar/ look-alikes, but you should not use any part of the plant when it’s green. When ripe they will be yellow and you eat the egg shape or apple shape fruit under the plant canopy. Once they turn yellow they will start to fall over or die, and the fruit will fall off into your hand, which is another indicator when it’s ready to eat!
When unripe,(Green) the plant contains Poison podophyllin also so does the fruit, YOU SHOULD ONLY EAT WHEN YELLOW AND IN MODERATE AMOUNTS!
Medical: this has been used by native peoples for treating everything from Constipation to rheumatism and even liver disorders using it has shown to be useful if used topically for treating warts. Also after doing some reading I found that is has had promise in treating Leukemia.
This plant is useful but can be dangerous if not used properly, so I caution anyone who uses this plant to get to know it FULLY! And I hold not responsibility for misuse or misidentifying, and as always you should consult a professional and use a quality field guide!
BlackBerries
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 February 2012 22:03
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Although blackberries are almost identical to raspberries except for their color, which is black or more like a dark blue. They are eaten in the very same way and can be made into jams and eaten raw added to foods and drinks for flavor.
Strawberries
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- Published on Monday, 16 January 2012 11:33
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Almost everyone know what natural strawberries look like but here is a recap of what they can be use for. Natural Strawberries can be made info anything from teas to jams, can be cut up into salads or eaten raw just how they are. The only problem is that many animals
Red Raspberries
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- Published on Monday, 16 January 2012 11:41
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Red Raspberries can be found near old roads, housed and in fields on bushes. They tend to grow up to 6 feet and have stiff hairs all over the plant which can be a pain when picking. The Berries tends to look similar to a strawberry but the fruit looks like many smallBunchberries
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- Published on Monday, 16 January 2012 11:43
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Bunchberries are found all over Canada and can be eaten raw or cooked although they are very much tasteless. They are found in large amounts and are nutritious to eat. They can be cooked and put into other meals as filler or eaten with other berries that have strong tastes! Bunchbarries and are best eaten in late summer and fall.
Blueberries
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- Published on Monday, 16 January 2012 11:46
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