MILKWEED-
Thisplantwasaregularfooditem for NativeAmericantribes . Italsohelpedthem withalofit ’ suses , it ’ sinsides ( thewhite flufatachedtoseeds ) canstufpilowsand matresses , it ’ sfiberscouldbewovenintorope andhasbeenusedinmanytextileendeavors , it hasbeenexploredasapapermaterial substituteanditatractsbuterflies ! You canboiltheyoungleavesatthetopofthe plant , theflowers , thebuds , seedpods , etc . andgetanexcelentearthytaste . Ifyoufry theleaveswithalitlebitofoliveoil , they makeagreatspinachsubstitute .
PINEAPPLEWEEDS-
Thisisanothersmalsnackasopposedtoavery harvestableplantforanentireplateofit . Sometimes caled “ streetweed ” itgrowsoftenalongsideroads andindrive-ways , amongrocksandthroughcracks inpavements . Itlooksalotlikechamomilebut doesn ’ tgrowastal . Ittastesjustlikeasuperfresh pineappleandmakesmymouthhappy .
CATTAILS- Catailsareanotheramazingplantforsurvivaliststoknow about . Nogreenplantproducesmoreediblestarchperacre thantheseincrediblebeauties ( inWW2Americantroops reliedheavilyonthem ). Theyprovidefourofthefive thingsnecessaryforsurvival-wood , water , shelteranda sourceforheat ( thestalksareveryusefulfor building andwhenthey ’ reoldanddrytheylight rightup !). Theymissthemarkon companionship ” butI ’ vehadsomefriendswho wereworselistenersthanthem soinmyeyes theyarealoneneedsforsurvivalandatotaldream plant . Theirpolencanmakeanexcelentflour substitute , thecylindricaltipsoftheplantsareedible andthepalerwhitebotom ofthestalksistoo , aswelas themainroot , thespursandthespagheti-likerootlets thatstem from itaswel . Toharvestyoupeelbackalthe greenleaveswrappedaroundthestalk , theseleavesare strongandcanbeusedforweaving . Youcanusethem for hempandforstufingthankstotheflufytopstheyhave !