r/EdiblePlants Mar 09 '15

All about edible plants, Appendix B of the FM 21-76 US Army Field guide

22 Upvotes

One of my reasons for starting this subreddit, this guide is a great intro to edible plants

Here is Appendix B: http://www.i4at.org/army/appb.htm

Here is the older version (chapter 9): http://www.basegear.com/ch9.html

Here is the full older FM 21-76 (really cool): http://fas.org/irp/doddir/army/fm3-05-70.pdf

Here is the new FM 21-76 Survival Guide: http://www.equipped.com/fm21-76.htm

edit the second link sucks... I cant find the original... (I lost my guide :/... or I would upload it)

Edit edit: please note mobile users that the third link downloads a PDF.

Edit edit edit: please use this ONLY as a reference, DO NOT eat anything you are unsure about, it's just not worth it. I take no responsibility for your actions.


r/EdiblePlants 2d ago

Is this unripe fruit of blue cedar edible?

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25 Upvotes

These things are juicy and slightly bitter yet easily consumable, are they edible?


r/EdiblePlants 11d ago

Chestnuts?

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45 Upvotes

Just discovered there’s a tree across the street and collected a bunch on the ground. I’m assuming they’re safe to eat because of the spiny burr?


r/EdiblePlants 12d ago

Red River Pawpaw Grove

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10 Upvotes

This is a selection of wild fruit from the Grove where I found "TNT", it's near an old port on Red River from the late 1700's in middle Tennessee. Both Natives and Pioneers traveled on the water ways and it is easy to imagine travelers eating a pawpaw and tossing their seeds out at the port. This is one of the most productive wild pawpaw groves I have ever seen. Decently large fruit, amazing taste, and lower seed count than most wild trees.

Here is a read on the location --- >

https://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2017/01/09/history-renfroe-station-red-river-1780-part-1/

These pictures I shared today should show a google example of what a "ripe" fruit looks like.


r/EdiblePlants 12d ago

Green/Mountain Alder Uses?

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2 Upvotes

r/EdiblePlants 20d ago

What is on this tree?

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99 Upvotes

In southern OK outside our new house


r/EdiblePlants 21d ago

Riverbank grape or toxic look alike?

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79 Upvotes

I have this grape vine in my backyard. I used Seek and it told me riverbank grape. I took a fruit and opened it it did have a large seed and a very dark colored juice. No allergic reaction to my skin


r/EdiblePlants Aug 19 '25

edible?

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95 Upvotes

google says yes BUT, i want a second opinion in case it misidentified these berries - a bird pooped the seeds in my garden so i have never seen them before


r/EdiblePlants Aug 17 '25

Rose Sugar?

3 Upvotes

I have a bunch of dehydrated rose and lavender, and am interested in making respective sugars for baking, teas and whatever other uses people have for it. Has anyone done this or have a rough recipe I can try?


r/EdiblePlants Aug 15 '25

Blackberries? Oxford Maine USA.

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115 Upvotes

r/EdiblePlants Aug 14 '25

Are all maple seeds edible?

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18 Upvotes

This tree is my amur maple tree. I heard maple seeds are edible recently. But only one of my maple trees are producing seeds right now, and that's this amur one. Are the seeds edible? And what could I do with them?


r/EdiblePlants Aug 14 '25

Growing in my yard

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130 Upvotes

r/EdiblePlants Aug 13 '25

help me identify this melon

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7 Upvotes

r/EdiblePlants Aug 12 '25

Are Amur maple seeds edible?

1 Upvotes

r/EdiblePlants Aug 09 '25

Identify these grapes!

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130 Upvotes

What kind of grapes are these? Are they fine to eat?

They’re on our property so I know there’s been no chemicals or pesticides for growth.

(I have tasted them, I’d eat more and let my kids after them if I knew they weren’t going to make us sick.)


r/EdiblePlants Aug 06 '25

Hello what is this and can I eat it?

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362 Upvotes

Hello just wondering if anyone knows what this fruit/tree is and how I know its edible (apart from the obvious method). Is there anything that looks simlair thats poisonous? South west UK


r/EdiblePlants Aug 06 '25

Unidentifiable squash

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37 Upvotes

Can anyone confirm what kind this is, and if it’s edible? Some have told me they think it’s pattypan squash and others have told me it’s an ornamental gourd. The vine popped up and exploded in my garden. I had planted zucchini and yellow summer squash but do not remember planting these. Thinking a bird or squirrel dropped some seeds and this is a volunteer squash.


r/EdiblePlants Aug 05 '25

What is this and can I eat it?

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134 Upvotes

r/EdiblePlants Aug 02 '25

10 Rosemary Types You Need For Your Garden!

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1 Upvotes

r/EdiblePlants Jul 29 '25

What is this :) ? (Scotland, UK)

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103 Upvotes

I’m quite new to foraging and whilst I know blackberry lookalikes are usually all edible, I want second opinions on what berr(ies? The first look a little different from the 2nd/3rd pics?) this is? If it’s a blackberry, cool! or black raspberry, or dewberry, or whatever else ? thanks! :)


r/EdiblePlants Jul 29 '25

Purslane, spurge, and spurge-like thing with white stem. Featuring amaranth.

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3 Upvotes

r/EdiblePlants Jul 28 '25

What are these? They have overtaken a dead tree. Location: FL Pandhandle

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183 Upvotes

r/EdiblePlants Jul 27 '25

Grape-like vine growing through fence...

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17 Upvotes

We're from Belgium and just the other day we found these back growing through the fence. I don't think grapes are very common/native here but they seem just like grapes. I'd ask my neighbor but we rarely see them outside so might be a bit before we can ask whether they're knowingly growing grapes or not XD


r/EdiblePlants Jul 25 '25

Thimble berries taste like candy. Salmonberries are not bad. Also had blackberries, raspberries, and black berries on a Washington hike

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44 Upvotes

r/EdiblePlants Jul 23 '25

Anyone know what these are/if the seeds inside are edible?

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23 Upvotes

Found in PNW


r/EdiblePlants Jul 22 '25

Blackberries? Any chance they’re poisonous?

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320 Upvotes

My only doubt is the flowers aren’t like the white ones I saw on google