“Are you SURE that THAT is a Dandelion?”
Every year while Carol and I are teaching Edible and Medicinal Plants along the Yough River Trail and elsewhere in Southwestern, Pennsylvania, I find myself asking class participants that question.
Because it’s easy to make a mistake, when it comes to gathering edible plants. Remember, Weed Mart is not WAL MART. You’ve got to pay attention when shopping in Weed World.
Look closely in the photographs below.
The flower on the LEFT is Hawkweed. Notice how it is FLATTER on the top than Dandelion. Notice how the underside is different. Notice that the STEM of the Hawkweed is hairy.
Every year, I catch experienced “weed eaters” misidentifying Hawkweed as Dandelion. Take your time, be positive about ANYTHING you decide to put into your mouth.
And join us for a Native Eyes Walk soon!
Mr Twenty Twenty
AKA Mr Nature
PS: Carol just released her new Edible Plants Book here: Edible Plants Book – Go check it out! It’s just $5 bucks and has some of the best photographs I have seen in it for identifying edible plants! Click the link!
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- Hawkweed – Dandelion
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- Hawkweed – Dandelion
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- Hawkweed – Dandelion
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