Wild Edibles
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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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March's Wild Edible: Amber Jelly Rolls
Despite its unappealing exterior, this member of the jelly mushroom family is edible and though it does not boast the flavor of morels, for example, it does add structure and substance to soups, salads, stews, and egg dishes. Read more
Feb 28, 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
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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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
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Bruce Ingram
October’s Wild Edible: Black Trumpets
In the Blue Ridge Mountains, chanterelle family members such as the smooth and cinnabar light up the forest floor with their yellow and red hues, respectively. But their close relative the black trumpet is anything but flashy. Read more
Oct 4, 2022
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Bruce Ingram
December’s Wild Edible: The Lion’s Mane Mushroom
A choice edible, this prize fungi is described as having a seafood texture, which is understandable as many fungi fanciers say Hericium erinaceus possesses a slight seafood flavor of perhaps shrimp or lobster. Read more
Nov 29, 2021
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Bruce Ingram
February’s Wild Edible: White Pine Tea
White pine tea has a piney smell and a slight citrus taste, and is actually quite good for us because of its high Vitamin C content. Read more
Jan 31, 2022
Bruce Ingram
November’s Wild Edible: Sourwood
The sourwood is only found in Eastern North America and is most abundant in the Blue Ridge – making it a quintessential Southern Appalachians tree. Read more
Nov 2, 2022
Bruce Ingram
October’s Wild Edible: Black Trumpets
In the Blue Ridge Mountains, chanterelle family members such as the smooth and cinnabar light up the forest floor with their yellow and red hues, respectively. But their close relative the black trumpet is anything but flashy. Read more
Oct 4, 2022
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
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