Tag: Wild edible plants

While many mistake the common yard weed for the tropical fruit, the seeds of the broadleaf plantain (*Plantago major*) are, in fact, edible. This often-overlooked wild edible has a long history of use, providing nutrition and medicinal benefits to those who know how to identify and prepare it correctly.

Over 70% of some plant nectars are simple sugar and water, but this fact can be deceptive. Is eating nectar bad for you? The answer depends entirely on the flower and the safety precautions taken, as the hidden presence of toxic compounds in certain nectars poses a significant health risk to humans.