Wild Edibles
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Bruce Ingram
September’s Wild Edible: Old Man of the Woods Mushroom
Appearing July through October, Strobilomyces floccopus features a two-to-five inch wide grayish black cap that is quite distinct in appearance, but hard to spot among the forest duff. Read more
Aug 29, 2022
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May’s Wild Edible: Wild Strawberries
Fragaria virginiana is one of the first plants to bloom in these mountains, thus supplying a wide variety of bees, butterflies, and moths with an important source of pollen and nectar. Read more
May 2, 2022
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Bruce Ingram
October’s Wild Edible: Cauliflower Mushrooms
Spot one from afar, and you’ll likely agree that the creamy white clump growing from an oak’s base or its roots make the cauliflower mushroom look like the namesake vegetable. Read more
Oct 5, 2021
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Bruce Ingram
July’s Wild Edible: Blackberries
Growing along the edges of pastures, agricultural areas, woodlots, or wherever ground has been recently disturbed, blackberries are a crucial part of our mountain ecosystem. Read more
Jul 2, 2021
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Bruce Ingram
February's Wild Edible: Watercress
Many residents of our region might be surprised to learn that watercress is not only a wild vegetable but is also officially classified as a superfood. Read more
Feb 1, 2021
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October's Wild Edible: Summer Grapes
Every autumn from late September to mid-October my wife Elaine and I prowl the backroads of Botetourt County, Virginia searching for this fruit. Read more
Oct 1, 2020
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Bruce Ingram
July’s Wild Edible: Mountain Mint
With its lance-like leaves that have a touch of white and its dainty white blooms that have a touch of pinkish purple, the three-to-five foot herb mountain mint lights up the edge of Blue Ridge forests. Read more
Jun 30, 2022
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Bruce Ingram
August’s Wild Edible: Smooth Chanterelles
Smooth chanterelles (Cantharellus lateritius) are characterized by their up to 4-or 5-inch caps with wavy margins and orange to yellow stalks with white flesh inside. Read more
Jul 29, 2021
Bruce Ingram
September’s Wild Edible: Old Man of the Woods Mushroom
Appearing July through October, Strobilomyces floccopus features a two-to-five inch wide grayish black cap that is quite distinct in appearance, but hard to spot among the forest duff. Read more
Aug 29, 2022
Bruce Ingram
August’s Wild Edible: Wild Blueberries
Wild blueberries are much smaller and not as sweet as store-bought ones, but they are, nevertheless, a real treat for those of who delight in searching for wild edibles. Read more
Aug 9, 2022
Bruce Ingram
July’s Wild Edible: Mountain Mint
With its lance-like leaves that have a touch of white and its dainty white blooms that have a touch of pinkish purple, the three-to-five foot herb mountain mint lights up the edge of Blue Ridge forests. Read more
Jun 30, 2022
Bruce Ingram
June’s Wild Edible: Black Raspberries
Of the four Rubus species in these mountains, the raspberry is the first to ripen, sometimes as early as mid-June. Read more
May 31, 2022
gitusik - stock.adobe.com
May’s Wild Edible: Wild Strawberries
Fragaria virginiana is one of the first plants to bloom in these mountains, thus supplying a wide variety of bees, butterflies, and moths with an important source of pollen and nectar. Read more
May 2, 2022
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