2. Wild Edible Plants

3. ACORNS

4. BURDOCK Edible part: roots of 1st-year plants

5. CATTAIL Nature’s supermarket Edible parts: rhizomes, shoots, pollen

6. CHICKORY Roots are roasted and used as a coffee-like beverage Greens used in early spring

7. DANDELION All parts are edible. This plant has an abundance of uses

8. DAY LILY Edible parts: Flower buds and tubers

9. AMARANTH Greens are edible; Seeds are high in protein

10. KNOTWEED Stems and young shoots are edible

11. LAMB’S QUARTERS Also known as pigweed Leaves are edible

12. MILKWEED Flower buds and young seed pods are edible

13. ELDERBERRY Edible parts include blossoms and berries

14. PLANTAIN Young leaves are edible

15. POKE (POKEWEED) Young sprouts are edible

16. PURSLANE Leaves are eaten raw in salads

17. SHEEP SORREL Another popular salad green

18. WILD GRAPE Can be used for jams, jellies, and wine