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This article introduces you to 21 common wild edibles divided into the four seasons: Spring, summer, autumn, winter. Foraging is the process of searching, identifying, and harvesting wild food in nature. Foraging can be done almost anywhere and any time during the year.
Rose hips are the fruits of the rose flower plant. Rose hips replace the fallen flowers when the temperatures lower. Rose hips are edible and are shaped round or oval. The color of rose hips is normally bright red to orange – the darker the red the riper.
Wild garlic is probably one of the most popular wild edible plants to forage in spring. Wild garlic is also known as wild leeks, wood leeks, bear leeks, ramsons, or ramps. Wild garlic is recognizable by its green spear-shaped leaves and beautiful, white star-shaped flowers growing in clusters.
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This wild garlic barbecue marinade consists of wild garlic leaves, olive oil, herbs, chili, lemon juice and salt and pepper. It is perfect as a marinade for meat, chicken, vegetables, or fish either cooked in the oven or grilled on the barbecue.
