I have been studying the weeds for over a decade now. My lawn is filled with all sorts of hidden treasures ... purslane, dandelion, pine, clover ... and sometimes I have myself a nice salad. I am familiar with wildcrafting and backyard herbalism, however my skills certainly do need a little sharpening. The Edible Wild Foods Playing Cards are completely genius - GENIUS!!! I absolutely love them.
If you are new in the area of wild plant identification, foraging and wild foods all together, you will want these cards for sure, but in addition to some good books ... preferably by the author of these cards Linda Runyon. She eats wild foods herself and is extremely knowledgeable about this subject.
The cards themselves are very detailed, filled with lots of helpful information. Once again, if you are new to this, please use these cards with some good wild food books. The cards are like wild food cheat sheets, with the ability to play card games too. You have to hide your hand, so that the backs of the cards do not reveal your cards, but so what ... This is one deck of cards that could literally save your life. Each edible plant is shown in a full-color photograph for easy identification and the map identifies the geographic areas where the plant grows in the wild. The card face explains warnings, characteristics, plant parts, aliases, uses and special cooking hints.
The Edible Wild Foods Playing Cards, a 52 card deck, is a great tool to use when you are learning the identification, attributes and uses of wild foods.
This deck is a must-have for camping, hiking, scouts, gourmet cooks, survival preparadeness, wild edible interest, student or just for the plain old super cool among us ... Includes key chain for easy portability. Linda's core and common 52 wild edible plants are printed in brilliant color and clarity. Each has its own card. Here is a list of the wild edibles that are in the deck.
- Aloe
- Amaranth
- Arrowhead
- Aster
- Blackberry
- Blueberry
- Raspberry
- Wild Strawberry
- Birch
- Bulrush
- Burdock
- Cattail
- Chamomile
- Chickweed
- Chicory
- Cholla
- Clover (Red & White)
- Daisy
- Dandelion
- Dock
- Fir, Balsam
- Fireweed
- Goldenrod
- Grape
- Lamb's Quarters
- Mallow
- Maple
- Meadowsweet
- Milkweed
- Mint
- Mullein
- Mustard
- Nettle
- Phragmites
- Pine
- Plantain
- Prickly Pear
- Primrose
- Puslane
- Queen Anne's Lace
- Rose
- Saguaro
- Shepherd's Purse
- Sumac
- Sunflower
- Thistle
- Thyme
- Violet
- Wild Lettuce
- Willow
- Wintergreen
- Yarrow
I learned herbalism fro these cards. Mine are so beat up because I have used them so much. We got lost one summer when backpacking and I entertained myself and the rest of the group with these. It made it easier because there was less worry. We eventually found are way back and everything was alright. I purchased a deck for all my friends that I was with and even the people who I did not know in the group, over 25 decks total. so i think I like them.
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