Questions tagged [edible]
Questions seeking to know whether or not an item may be safe to eat. This is a general tag and should not be used alone. Always include at least one or more specific tags regarding the item or the reason for the question.
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Are there any toxic berries that can be easily confused with the Serviceberry (saskatoon berry)?
I'm pretty confident I have a serviceberry (saskatoon berry) in my front yard. It looks like all the pictures I've seen, I live in its habitat, and it tastes as described. Before I eat too many, I ...
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What kind of mushroom is this?
What kind of mushroom is this? There's a lot of similarity to a morel, but the body shape is not what I'm familiar with. If it's not a morel, is it edible, or what are the consequences if eaten?
This ...
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UK Puffball Identification
My wife and I are new to foraging. We recently found a large number of what we believe to be puffballs in a field. They look like this:
From the information on the Wild Food UK site it sounds like ...
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Is the wood of edible sumac poisonous?
I forage for food as a hobby, and noticed that the attaching parts of sumac stays with the berries sometimes, so it got me to wondering if the wood of edible sumac is poisonous for human consumption.
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In a survival situation is it actually efficient to eat edible plants?
In a survival situation is it actually efficient to eat edible plants? Assume late spring to early fall in a temperate climate.
We have plenty of questions about where to find edible plants and how ...
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Are these yellow orange hawthorns edible?
I have lots of these hawthorns in my neighborhood (Mount Lebanon) but I am afraid to eat from them. Are they safe ?
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Is there a backpacker's guide to edible plants that is very light?
Several decades ago, we were three days from the trailhead with no food. Let's not get into why that happened, please. It is too embarrassing.
We had to slog through snow for two days, but on the ...
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Why does red snow make a person sick?
In season 3 episode 2 of Survivorman, Les Stroud explains that red snow will make you sick. He also says that he doesn't know why it makes you sick. What's in it that makes you sick?
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Can I safely eat grass?
A recent comment
Cows eat grass, doesn't mean you can!
got me thinking. Corn, wheat, rice, etc are all grass that we eat regularly. I am not sure the human race could survive on the planet ...
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Can I eat raw acorns?
I know that they are full of starch and fat. I also know that deer and boars eat them. Is it safe for a human to eat them?
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What are these small blue berries growing in clusters on a medium size bush in Southern Ontario, Canada?
These blue berries are growing in clusters on a medium size bush in Southern Ontario, Canada.
What are they, and are they edible?
Here are some details:
The leafs are leathery and slippery.
The ...
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What UK mushrooms will kill you?
I've recently gotten into foraging for mushrooms locally and have been happily eating field mushrooms and giant puffballs (these are absolutely delicious if you can find them BTW).
I was reading a ...
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Are all Ants and Termites edible?
Watching wildlife shows you frequently see omnivores (i.e. bears) eating ants and termites. We have the existing Q&A Eating ants/termites on outdoor expeditions explaining that some ants and ...
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Are almond fruits edible?
I went to get almonds at Walgreens and my friend said he would get me a bunch from the beach. And he proceeded to give me 4 almond fruits. I had seen these many times on the trees (here in San Juan ...
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Are Hawthorn berries edible?
Being a bright red berry the old saying about avoiding red berries sticks to mind but I do remember reading that Hawthorn berries, or Haws, are edible...
Is this true? Is there a seed to watch out ...
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Are there any inedible seaweeds on the UK coastline?
So I'm quite into foraging, and seaweed (the real thing not chinese take away stuff...) is supposedly very nutritious for you and very easy to forage up, but are there any seaweeds which are not ...
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Can you tell if a plant is edible by watching what animals eat it?
If I see a deer munching on a particular plant, is that enough to indicate that it's safe to eat? How about other animals?
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Is it safe to eat poison ivy berries since I don't react to the leaves?
Is it safe for someone who doesn't react to poison ivy to eat the berries? I am not going to try it without authority from someone who knows. Is it like smoke from burning vines, that can affect even ...
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Are barberries edible?
Barberries are so common around here that there would be enough for a fruit serving a day for quite a while. But there is a problem: I do not know whether or not they are edible. Are they edible in ...
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Can you eat pine needles in an emergency?
If you are in a survival situation in the woods and really hungry, and you are unsure about which plants are edible, can you eat pine needles?
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Are there any specific guidelines for edible plants in North America?
I know there are dangerous plants and fruits to eat, but are there any basic rules one can use when in an emergency situation that apply to all safe foods? The 'rules' don't necessarily have to apply ...
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How can I identify edible berries/fruit from poisonous?
How can I identify edible berries/fruit in the wide and avoid the poisonous varieties? Is there a general guideline that can be followed or is specific to each plant?
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