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Edible Wild Plants

Goldenrod flowers

Did you know many wild plants growing in northwestern Ontario are edible? While berries are the most popular wild edibles, tubers, leaves flowers and stems of many plants found in northern forests and freshwaters are edible.

ON Nature Magazine Spring 2013

ON Nature Magazine Spring 2013

DEPARTMENTS 5 | This IssueA safety net for wildlife: Why we must save the Endangered Species Act.By Caroline Schultz 6 | Earth WatchBuildings become bird-friendly; the Greenbelt gets an addition; how you can help save Ontario’s frogs; the swans of Burlington Bay; butterflies and gardens; long-time donors Fred and Jean Mooi talk to us about […]

Edible Wild Plant Guide

Edible Wild Plant Guide

This guide is intended for the boreal forest of northern Ontario where foraging presents an alternative to harvesting lumber and the forest’s ability to absorb the impact of harvesting is greater. Forests and freshwater food systems – comprised of plants, animals, birds, fish and fungi – are important sources of nutrition. They are also key indicators of healthy forest ecosystems and food webs.

Northern Forest Foraging Guide

Northern Ontario’s forests, meadows and waters provide an incredible range of nutritious and delicious edible wild plants. Ontario Nature has prepared this foraging guide as an introduction to this local resource, and to encourage people to experience the wonders the natural world provides.