Guest guest Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 This site has some great pictures of pokeweed and also goes into details about what wildlife it is an important food source for and what critters use it for shelter ... http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/pokeweed.htm *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Hi Ien, Tender young pokeweed leaves have been eaten in early spring for centuries. Some folks say it is one of the most delicious leafy veggies out there. I used to have a friend who was from Kiev and her mother would tell me all about going foraging for wild mushrooms (obviously she knew which ones were edible) and how with certain varieties one would need to change the water several times during the cooking process. She said it was every bit worth the effort for those delicious mushrooms. Same kind of thing I suppose. *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Ieneke van Houten [ienvan] Why eat something that needs several boilings and rinsings to be edible? People used to do the same with skunk cabbage. I never could see the point, when there is so much wild greenery that is good as is. Ien in the Kootenays http://theforestpath.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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