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Foraging wild fruit
There are many wild fruits you can harvest. Sometimes you can move the plant or shrub or take a clipping to add to your property. Ask before you move any plant and make sure you know what it is. There are many poisonous plants out in the wild yonder. But as with any foraging you really need to make sure you have identified…
Is this young Lady's Mantle?
I planted some lady's mantle, and it's the only plant that makes sense to me to be in this flat. It is also in a few neighboring plugs and not in the row I labelled. Sometimes seeds migrate, but I also remember putting some type of seed in a place I didn't want it & so, moving it to where I did. I wondered if I had missed…
Know your dandelion ID
Below you will see two different dandelion look-a-likes. Their medicinal properties are much different than Taraxacum officinale. I think the first would certainly give you cotton mouth and both would taste nothing like what you would expect a dandelion to taste like. I'm not sure of the Latin name for these, but consider…
Jewelweed Identification
I noticed that we didn't appear to have a post for people to be able to identify jewelweed. I had someone ask me, just today, about just this subject. This site gives an excellent summary along with good pictures pointing out what to look for.
I don't remember what we planted! SOLVED!
My gotu kola died, so I had an empty pot. I remember we put something in it. We can't recall buying anythin "exotic" lately to eat. I do not recognize it. 😕 Germination time has just been less than a week to about one week. I totally forgot about it until watering time. The seed coat is still present on top. I am stumped!…
Another plant to ID
We were out observing a lot lately as we cleared/cleaned up a small area. Here is yet another plant we see around here in the bush (by poplars, chokecherries, saskatoons & dogwood). Any ideas what it is?
Mushroom ID
I am looking for a guess on this one. We have no intention of eating it. It is quite large and was found under poplars in a stand of chokecherries, saskatoons & dogwood. It shows no gills on its underside. We found 4 in the small area. My one mushroom book didn't appear to have a match for it. I put my felco pruners beside…
What is this shrub?
It has alternating leaves, grew in the shade, has juicy berries the size of large pincherries, smells like highbush cranberries when the berry is crushed, and has 2 seeds. Found in Zone 3, Canadian Prairie.
This is red clover, right?
I didn't plant this in that spot. I've never seen it growing anywhere around here before. I planted seeds 2 years ago in the old garden, but never saw any sign of it there either. But, now that the cows aren't grazing in this other area, here it appears. This is certainly clover, and I'm pretty sure it's red clover. I'm…
Mystery: Wanted Plant ID
My son-in-law is missing eating leaves of a plant that he grew up with. His mom doesn't remember the plant and he only has a description and a picture in his mind, which of course, nobody else can see. He would like that plant again. Here is what I have: It was planted in a flower bed, not far from some steps. It had sour…
Help to ID a weed
This weed is so carrot-like. Is this biennial wormwood? Are the plants on the left side of the picture younger versions of the same? It is on the north side of a building, do full shade, in sandy soil.
Fruit & Vegetable Seeds to Plant Deep In The Mountains? (+Australian foraging & plant ID)
Hi. I'm a noob, noob, newbie here. I'm at complete rock-bottom when it comes to gardening. I've never planted anything in my life. I've been listening to Mike Adams Situation Update podcasts. He has scared me into action by fearing an economic collapse, rising food costs, and food shortages. I had to quit playing video…
Can you help me identify my trees, please?
Our property of 10 acres has some trees and plants that I'm unfamiliar with. I understand that this isn't the ideal time of year to try to be doing this but I figure I could start with the coniferous and evergreen trees now then in the spring tackle the rest. I have used several books and apps to find out what they may be…
Pine needle tea
Ashley has a really good article about pines and pine needle tea. I didn't know that the Scandinavians use pine bark flour.
What Plant is this?
I saw this plant at my school (actually several) and I think that it is an Aronia berry but I wanted to confirm before I harvested any of the berries. What do you all think?
Weeds & Invasives ID Sites
This could be a good thread to post our weed ID sites. I recently found a good one for California. http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/weeds_intro.html Do you have any weed specific sites that you can access for your area?
ID this Plantain
Hey...I got this far. 😄 I know it's a plantain, but it is a much lighter green, & has larger, pointer leaves than any others here and it's veining is somewhat different. The leaves pull as a plantain does and it has the same basic habit. Its a massive and beautiful plant. Is it just a super specimen of the broadleaf…
Mushroom ID
Yesterday my family and I were walking in the pasture, and mom saw some mushrooms on some old poplar stumps and wondered if they were turkey tail mushrooms. We were not sure.
ID venomous critters in your state
Just came across this site, useful for those in the US. It gives state-by-state lists of poisonous snakes, spiders and scorpions, with clear descriptions and photos. It's a good check list to know what you might encounter in your region, and recognize it if you do--or when camping/hunting etc. in another state. And just…
Any idea what sweet fern is?
This lady sells an itch salve, supposedly better than jewelweed after a rash has taken hold. She mentions sweet fern a lot. Does anyone know anything about the plant?
Another plant ID app
Here it is. https://plantidentifier.info
What is the best app to identify plants and trees
Is there a good app to identify plants or trees. I have not had any experience or education concerning the subject and figure this is the best way to start.
Gardening
Question: How do, for example, squash vine borers know when to become lively to be attracted to plants’ roots within the soil to inflict harm to the plant/s? I mean, does the plant produce some sort of sexual energy magnetic vibration?
Native plants finder
I found this great resource today on the National Wildlife Foundation site. It is a plant finder, you input your zipcode and it finds native plants for your area. It seems right on target as I already have a good percentage of those plants growing wild on my property. Here is the link:…
Trying to ID some critter tracks
Yesterday we got just short of 2" of snow. Today as I was walking down my driveway to get the mail, I noticed it was covered with critter tracks--lots of squirrels and rabbits, and a group of turkey tracks that went straight down the length of the driveway, and apparently across the road and into the woods beyond, though…
Video games that teach skills
After posting "Grid down", I was looking for something a little less dark. I found this about video games. Interesting concept.
mushrooms
I have not been on many mushroom foraging trips manly because I do not feel comfortable in identifying mushrooms. I harvest what I call puff balls and that is about it. My nephew has a friend who has harvested mushrooms for over 20 years and he plans on taking us out and helping us harvest once our temperatures improve and…
Dr Duke's Database in Beta from NIH
I'm so thrilled to have just discovered that the database of Dr Duke (the ethnobotanist who recently passed away, sigh) is online. https://phytochem.nal.usda.gov/phytochem
I think I just found some stinging nettle ?????????
I THINK I just found some stinging nettle in my back field and I'm wondering what I should do with it. I know it is a herb but how would I harvest/prepare/use? Thanks in advance!!!
What is this plant? Is it sage?
I have not planted any herbs from seeds yet so did an experiment this spring and put some broadleaf sage seeds in an area underneath the deck that was otherwise not well tended. These sprouted up - they kind of but do not completely look like the sage in photos I see. I don't have any prior experience growing sage so have…

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