r/foraging Jul 28 '20

Please remember to forage responsibly!

1.4k Upvotes

Every year we have posts from old and new foragers who like to share pictures of their bounty! I get just as inspired as all of you to see these pictures. As we go out and find wild foods to eat, please be sure to treat these natural resources gently. But on the other side, please be gentle to other users in this community. Please do not pre-judge their harvests and assume they were irresponsible.

Side note: My moderation policy is mostly hands off and that works in community like this where most everyone is respectful, but what I do not tolerate is assholes and trolls. If you are unable to engage respectfully or the other user is not respectful, please hit the report button rather then engaging with them.

Here is a great article from the Sierra Club on Sustainable Foraging Techniques.

My take-a-ways are this:

  1. Make sure not to damage the plant or to take so much that it or the ecosystem can't recover.
  2. Consider that other foragers might come after you so if you take almost all of the edible and only leave a little, they might take the rest.
  3. Be aware if it is a edible that wild life depends on and only take as much as you can use responsibly.
  4. Eat the invasives!

Happy foraging everyone!


r/foraging 3h ago

Beautiful surprise

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72 Upvotes

Came back home from living abroad for several years, all my trees are not only alive but thriving. Mangos, mandarines, avocados and the fourth one I don’t know the name in English (hand for size reference).


r/foraging 9h ago

First haul of the year

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26 Upvotes

It ain’t alot but it’s a start!


r/foraging 2h ago

Plants What’s the most common phrase you hear?

5 Upvotes

Mine is my best friend yelling “STOP EATING MY HOSTA”

I have a problem 🙈


r/foraging 17h ago

Found our first morels!

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80 Upvotes

Found in our backyard in Bristol, Virginia!


r/foraging 1h ago

Plants Bitter dock ?

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New England. As you can see I’ve already processed it so I’m pretty damn sure it’s bitter dock (looks like dock, app said “hybrid dock”, double checked images, and another foraging website). Foraging website said young slimy leaves were dead giveaway and these were the slimiest of the slime. Just a double triple check before I use the roots.


r/foraging 5h ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Taken in better light, can we confirm if these are Wood Ear pr are they something else? I have also had them in my fridge in a covered bowl for half a day. How do I preserve them?

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6 Upvotes

r/foraging 3h ago

Foraging apps?

4 Upvotes

Is there an app or something that can tell you when stuff is blooming around you? I’d prefer free options if available


r/foraging 2h ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Alcohol Inky or something else? Growing in mulch Virginia USA. Last night vs this morning.

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3 Upvotes

Anyone know the specific species?


r/foraging 4h ago

New England version of ochazuke with A. nodosum

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4 Upvotes

I hope it still counts as ochazuke even if it’s not authentic dashi but I do know one thing which is that this made for a damn tasty breakfast.


r/foraging 23h ago

First successful morel hunt!

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94 Upvotes

I think this is my 3rd year hunting mushrooms but this is the first time I’ve really found Morels and boy did I find them!

Check out this r/absoluteunit !


r/foraging 12h ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Beautiful pink/plus leafy findings- what are they?

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11 Upvotes

Found in BC Canada - Vancouver Island. These pinks are thriving in challenging spoil/shale and get a lot of direct sun. Stunning - no clue what they are. Also some leafy greens im curious about. Leafy greens in moss partial shade. Other leafy green both shade and sunny locations.


r/foraging 1d ago

Plants Now is the time (Cottonwood Buds) for the Balm of Gilead

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107 Upvotes

r/foraging 1d ago

Mushrooms GUYSGUYSGUYSGUYS

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897 Upvotes

I FOUND THIS IN MY YARD. THE SAME YARD WITH MASSIVE DANDELIONS, PINK(And white)DAISYS, AND ENOUGH ELEPHANT GARLIC TO SEASON AN ELEPHANT. I love this place.


r/foraging 8m ago

Stone pine tree needles, ¿toxic or safe?

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I've been wanting to make some tea out of pine needles,but the only pines that grows around my area are Stone pine trees (pinus pinea).I've seen some sites that say that the needles are toxic,and some sites that say that they are completely safe.

So,can I make myself a pine needle tea with these,or will I have to stick to mint?


r/foraging 6h ago

Plants What bulk or preservable recipe can I make with a lot of day Lillies?

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3 Upvotes

I have a bunch of day lillies that my friend has pulled from her garden.

Would the shoots be good pickled or fermented?


r/foraging 23h ago

Mushrooms Is this wood ear?

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47 Upvotes

Asking for ID. Is this wood ear? Thank you.


r/foraging 23h ago

Morchella tomentosa

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48 Upvotes

First score of the year!


r/foraging 20h ago

Close to the edge

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26 Upvotes

A bonus and rather large ~13” DBH American chestnut


r/foraging 20h ago

Been picking, blackberry shoots, hogweed shoots, ground ivy, dandelion, meadowsweet, cleaver etc.

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24 Upvotes

r/foraging 1d ago

Is this the thicccckest dandelion I've ever seen?

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65 Upvotes

It was very difficult to dig up. I didn't even know they got this thick!?


r/foraging 10h ago

Wild Lettuce?

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3 Upvotes

Found in Connecticut. Slightly fuzzy


r/foraging 10h ago

Can anyone identify those leaves?

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2 Upvotes

I thought they were wild garlic because the area where I picked them it smelled a lot like wild garlic but when I smelled the plant it didn't smell like anything and it tasted like nothing as well


r/foraging 18h ago

ID Request (country/state in post) What’s this plant?

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10 Upvotes

South east U.S. I found this in a very wet area near a creek. The flower reminds me of an orchid but I couldn’t find anything wild orchids that looked like this.


r/foraging 13h ago

Thoughts on foraging bag

3 Upvotes

Anyone here bought the barebones foraging bag? I feel like it's been enough time with it being out, people have used it to enough to get an idea of the quality. How is it? Is it comfortable to be tracking around in the woods for miles with? Can I store books and mushrooms in it? Tell me your thoughts or give me suggestions on a solid foraging bag. I really like the mesh bottom to it


r/foraging 1d ago

I knew my KFC bag wasn’t trash just yet

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104 Upvotes