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Have you collected seeds from Swale? Planting instructions
Have you collected seeds from Swale? Planting instructions
Mary MattinglyApril 8, 2025
False Indigo
False Indigo

The root has medicinal qualities as an appetizer and digestive.

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Mary MattinglyMay 9, 2019
Gooseberry
Gooseberry

The fruit and leaves are both edible and medicinal.

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Mary MattinglyMay 9, 2019
Blue Ridge Blueberry
Blue Ridge Blueberry

The fruit is edible and may be consumed raw or cooked.

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Mary MattinglyMay 9, 2019
Pennsylvania Blackberry

The fruit is edible raw or cooked.

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Mary MattinglyMay 9, 2019
Staghorn Sumac
Staghorn Sumac

The fruit is edible; the bark, roots, sap, and flowers have medicinal properties while the leaves and stems are potentially toxic.

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Mary MattinglyMay 9, 2019
Rosemallow

Most of the plants in the Malvaceae family have edible leaves and flowers.

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Mary MattinglyMay 9, 2019
Chokeberry

The fruit is edible when ripe and cooked.

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Mary MattinglyMay 9, 2019
Serviceberry
Serviceberry

The fruit is edible raw or cooked and is rich in iron and copper.

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Mary MattinglyMay 9, 2019
Goldenrod

The leaves are edible when made into a tea.

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Mary MattinglyMay 9, 2019
Borage
Borage

The flowers and leaves are edible and medicinal.

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Mary MattinglyMay 9, 2019
Skirret

The root is edible and can be used raw or cooked.

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Mary MattinglyMay 9, 2019
Ground Nut

The root, seed, and seedpod are all edible; the tubers are medicinal.

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Mary MattinglyMay 9, 2019
Stinging Nettle

The leaves and stems are both edible and medicinal.

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Mary MattinglyMay 9, 2019
Yarrow
Yarrow

The leaves and flowers are both edible and medicinal.

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Mary MattinglyMay 9, 2019
Walking Onion
Walking Onion

The leaves, bulb, and roots are edible and medicinal.

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Mary MattinglyMay 9, 2019
Lovage
Lovage

The entire plant is edible; the roots, leaves, and fruit are medicinal.

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Mary MattinglyMay 9, 2019
Comfrey
Comfrey

The leafy green is edible; the root and the leaf are medicinal.

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Mary MattinglyMay 9, 2019
Grapes

The fruit and leaves are edible and may be consumed raw, dried, or cooked.

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Mary MattinglyMay 9, 2019
Anise Hyssop
Anise Hyssop

Anise leaves and flowers are commonly added to salads, cooked foods, and teas.

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Mary MattinglyMay 9, 2019
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