HOLLYHOCK leafs, flowers, stem, root DAYLILLY edible roots, shoots, leaves, & flowers. Eat in – – moderation. WILD GINGER shares some similarities to Chameleon >>> CHAMELEON fruit, leaves, (cook) root – – edible leaves, roots, tastes like wild garlic CABBAGE leaves, root Prepare with great caution – – Do not over-harvest, often needs special protection While not considered edible raw, because the roots are toxic and the leaves can burn the mouth, the leaves may be dried and used The flavor, a combination of onions and strong garlic, in soups and stews. or "fried green onions with a dash of funky feet" The root must be thoroughly dried or cooked before being eaten, see notes above on toxicity… edible flowers, leafs good for cordage There are 2 ARROWHEAD tubers, young leafs, young flower stalks - cook – – kinds of yucca and the one in the northeastern US appears to have roots more adapted to using as a soap than for eating, but needs more research. Caution: toxic look-a-like: arrow arum (edible if cooked) Add: THISTLES
HOLLYHOCK – leafs, flowers, stem, root DAYLILLY – edible roots, shoots, leaves, & flowers. Eat in moderation. WILD GINGER – shares some similarities to Chameleon >>> CHAMELEON – fruit, leaves, (cook) root – edible leaves, roots, tastes like wild garlic Do not over-harvest, often needs special protection The flavor, a combination of onions and strong garlic, or "fried green onions with a dash of funky feet" CABBAGE – leaves, root Prepare with great caution While not considered edible raw, because the roots are toxic and the leaves can burn the mouth, the leaves may be dried and used in soups and stews. The root must be thoroughly dried or cooked before being eaten, see notes above on toxicity… – edible flowers, leafs good for cordage There are 2 kinds of yucca and the one in the northeastern US appears to have roots more adapted to using as a soap than for eating, but needs more research. ARROWHEAD – tubers, young leafs, young flower stalks - cook Caution: toxic look-a-like: arrow arum (edible if cooked) Add: THISTLES
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