Edible Herbaceous Wild Plants Common to the James River Watershed Presented by, Carrie Edmonds
“Garlic Mustard” Alliaria petiolata Found on the North Bank Trail, North Side of Belle Isle, and the Belle Isle Rocks on the South Side of the Isle
“Lamb’s Quarters” Chenopodium album Found on the Eastern Most End of the North Bank Trail and the Front Tip of Belle Isle
“Milkweed” Asclepias syriaca Found in the sunny, open meadow near Reedy Creek
“Purslane” Portulaca oleracea Found behind the soccer field across from the Cary Street Gym
“Stinging Nettles” Urtica dioica Found on the Front Tip of Belle Isle
“Wild Onion” Allium spp. Found in the sunny, open meadow near Reedy Creek and on the Northbank Trail
Main Resource Lyle, K. L. The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits, and Nuts: How to Find, Identify, and Cook Them. Guilford: Morris, 2004,2010. Print.