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!