BOSTON (AP) — Amid renewed interest in foraging for edible wild plants, mushrooms and other foodstuffs, experts caution aspiring foragers to prioritize safety, plan carefully and learn proper ...

This spring, don’t forage for wild edible plants. Instead, welcome them into your garden. By Margaret Roach Jared Rosenbaum knows the primal thrill of foraging — a sense of interdependence with the ...

Chicken of the woods growing on an ash stump. My wife, Elaine, and I are enthusiastic pursuers of wild edibles throughout the year. These natural foods are healthy, tasty, and, well, free. What’s more ...

When heading into the field to bag a buck or snag some salmon, don't forget there's further bounty to be harvested. Forests, grasslands, wetlands, rivers and lakes are brimming with edible wild plants ...

This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life. If you’re serious about wilderness survival, then you have to get serious about learning plants. Being able to positively identify herbaceous plants ...

Many edible wild plants contain natural toxic compounds that can be harmful unless properly prepared. While this might sound ...

Many wild edible plants have poisonous doppelgangers. A variety of printed field guides advise foragers to familiarize themselves with the dangerous species in their area, including potential ...