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On Jul 29, 2004, at 1:58 am, Don Wiss wrote:
> While I don't know where in the UK, I do have a web site of pictures to
> help you identity the plants. Right now they are only in foraging tour
> order, but in about a month I hope to have them cross-indexed in plant
> order. Find them at: http://donwiss.com/pictures/#foraging
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> Don.
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Wow this group has gone mad the last few days! I've almost lost track
of the topics I wanted to reply to. Thanks for the link Don-
unfortunately I only get web access about once a week so I only get to
see about half the stuff people recommend.
I remember seeing a "could you survive as a hunter-gatherer" page once,
and it's amazing how similar some extremely poisonous plants are to
perfectly harmless ones (presumably evolution on the part of the
harmless ones, like the hoverfly/wasp trick). The only foods I know
how to find wild in the UK are apples, raspberries, blackberries, and
possibly damsons when they are in season later in the year. (And
rhubarb from my mum's garden.)
I tried some attractive looking (matt purple) berries in my garden
today, but spat them out because they tasted like grass. I don't
understand why some fruit is inedible- I always thought the point was
for animals to eat it and spread the seeds.
Ashley
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