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November 1, 2026
Wild Edibles
CURRENT Wild Edibles
Redbuds are fairly easy to identify, even before they bloom.
Sometime this month or in early March in these mountains, the wild asparagus will begin to emerge from the soil in such nondescript places as ditches, roadsides and uncultivated fields.
In the Blue Ridge Mountain region, certainly two of the counties that are most known for producing maple syrup are Highland County, Virginia and Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
A close relative of watercress, bittercress is one of the first wild edibles to make their yearly appearance in the Blue Ridge.
This flora features alternate shiny leaves that are an appealing dark green and look something like an egg would if it has been stretched out.
Redbuds are fairly easy to identify, even before they bloom.
Sometime this month or in early March in these mountains, the wild asparagus will begin to emerge from the soil in such nondescript places as ditches, roadsides and uncultivated fields.
In the Blue Ridge Mountain region, certainly two of the counties that are most known for producing maple syrup are Highland County, Virginia and Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
A close relative of watercress, bittercress is one of the first wild edibles to make their yearly appearance in the Blue Ridge.
This flora features alternate shiny leaves that are an appealing dark green and look something like an egg would if it has been stretched out.
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