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Amaranth Seed

Written on 5 Mar, 2009 at 9:36 in Food, Plants | viewed 777 times | 0 Comments

Amaranth Seed B.R. writes: I put in an order to Shumways (a fine seed company), and I am purchasing a half pound of a different variety of amaranth seed that I have never tried before, to grow this summer and... (Continue reading)

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Edible and Medicinal Plants (P-S)

Written on 5 Mar, 2009 at 9:32 in Food, Plants | viewed 881 times | 0 Comments

Palmetto palm Sabal palmetto Description: The palmetto palm is a tall, unbranched tree with persistent leaf bases on most of the trunk. The leaves are large, simple, and palmately lobed. Its fruits are dark blue or black with a hard... (Continue reading)

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Edible and Medicinal Plants (I-O)

Written on 5 Mar, 2009 at 9:31 in Food, Plants | viewed 811 times | 0 Comments

Iceland moss Cetraria islandica Description: This moss grows only a few inches high. Its color may be gray, white, or even reddish. Habitat and Distribution: Look for it in open areas. It is found only in the arctic. Edible Parts:... (Continue reading)

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Edible and Medicinal Plants (T-Y)

Written on 5 Mar, 2009 at 8:57 in Food, Plants | viewed 563 times | 0 Comments

Tamarind Tamarindus indica Description: The tamarind is a large, densely branched tree, up to 25 meters tall. Its has pinnate leaves (divided like a feather) with 10 to 15 pairs of leaflets. Habitat and Distribution: The tamarind grows in the... (Continue reading)

Edible and Medicinal Plants (C-H)

Written on 5 Mar, 2009 at 8:56 in Food, Plants | viewed 809 times | 0 Comments

Canna lily Canna indica Description: The canna lily is a coarse perennial herb, 90 centimeters to 3 meters tall. The plant grows from a large, thick, underground rootstock that is edible. Its large leaves resemble those of the banana plant... (Continue reading)

Edible and Medicinal Plants (A-B)

Written on 5 Mar, 2009 at 8:55 in Food, Plants | viewed 1,149 times | 0 Comments

In a survival situation, plants can provide food and medicine. Their safe usage requires absolutely positive identification, knowing how to prepare them for eating, and knowing any dangerous properties they might have. Familiarity with botanical structures of plants and information... (Continue reading)

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Edible Canna

Written on 5 Mar, 2009 at 8:15 in Food, Plants | viewed 1,273 times | 1 Comment

For the last few years i’ve read the Oregon Exotics catalog and been captivated by the Canna descriptions. They describe a cool hardy plant that is fast growing, reliable, producing flowers and a huge edible root. Sound too good to... (Continue reading)

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