Wildcrafting and Foraging – Poaceae (Grass) Family

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edited November 2020 in Wildcrafting & Foraging

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  • doloresosullivan.1
    doloresosullivan.1 Posts: 7 ✭✭✭

    i dont know much about grasses

  • Scott Sexton
    Scott Sexton Posts: 42 ✭✭✭

    @doloresosullivan.1 It's no secret that grasses are not my favorite. 🤣Too many summers mowing as a kid. But river canes are a good one to start on. (Yup, they're technically a grass.) You can peel and boil the young shoots, and you typically don't have to worry about identifying a certain species. But if they taste bitter after boiling, toss them out.

    Also, wild oats (Avena fatua) are a fairly safe grass to start with. You're most likely to get them mixed up with cultivated oats or wood oats (both of which are edible). Here's a link to an article with identification information. https://thegrownetwork.com/oatstraw-benefits/