Author: Frank Tozer

Taraxacum officinale Throughout                                                      Asteraceae Dandelion is a familiar plant to many urban and suburban dwellers. The acquaintance is usually pretty superficial though, often just how to recognize and kill it. … Read More

Malva species Throughout                                                    Malvaceae Strictly speaking no wild member of the Malva genus is poisonous, and any species you find can be tried as food. However at least one species … Read More

Portulaca oleracea Throughout                                                 Portulacaceae Purslane is native to the warmer parts of Eurasia, but has made itself at home in most countries of the world (including most of North America). … Read More

Urtica dioica Throughout                                                     Urticaceae The Stinging Nettle has all of the attributes of a valuable wild food plant. It is highly nutritious, easy to identify, doesn’t resemble any poisonous plants, … Read More