How Do You Determine If A Plant Is Edible?
Knowing how to determine if a plant is edible can save your life one day. Long before civilization, our ancestors quickly spotted what plant was edible and avoided the rest. Even with organized farming and produce selling, we could still learn how to spot edible plants in the wild. If you find yourself without food and away from help, this knowledge can help you survive. Learn what types of plants are native to the area you will be spending time in. There is not substitute for knowing what plants you will encounter and which ones are safe to ingest. Do not attempt to conduct any kind of test where you place part of the plant on your body or your lip. This will work in some instances, but there are plants that will not cause a reaction for more than 24 hours. Avoid any plant that secrets an acrid substance or opaque sap. Keep plants with milky sap or spines away from your mouth. Avoid grain with pink, purple or black spurs. Know that different sets of edible plants are available in othe
