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November 1, 2026
Wild Edibles
CURRENT Wild Edibles
My favorite ramp patch lies above 3,000 feet at the top of a Monroe County, West Virginia mountain.
Among those of us who gather the Blue Ridge’s wild edibles, there’s one question that we dare not ask because it has no chance of eliciting an honest answer; "Where did you find those yellow morels?”
Gardeners often swear at them, and green lawn lovers typically nuke them with poisonous sprays. But dandelions are also important wildlife food, a boon for early spring pollinators - and a superb health food!
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.
Perhaps some folks would think that the last place someone would seek out oysters would be the Blue Ridge Mountain region. But if your quest involves oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus), then you’ve definitely come to the right place.
My favorite ramp patch lies above 3,000 feet at the top of a Monroe County, West Virginia mountain.
Among those of us who gather the Blue Ridge’s wild edibles, there’s one question that we dare not ask because it has no chance of eliciting an honest answer; "Where did you find those yellow morels?”
Gardeners often swear at them, and green lawn lovers typically nuke them with poisonous sprays. But dandelions are also important wildlife food, a boon for early spring pollinators - and a superb health food!
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.
Perhaps some folks would think that the last place someone would seek out oysters would be the Blue Ridge Mountain region. But if your quest involves oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus), then you’ve definitely come to the right place.
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