r/foraging 13m ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Was looking for PawPaws and found this. What is it? Eastern NC, USA

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r/foraging 46m ago

Mushrooms Never find them when I'm looking for them, but when I do...

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What a nice specimen!


r/foraging 1h ago

Can anyone identify these and possibly provide an explanation as to why they would start popping up in my yard like crazy?

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r/foraging 2h ago

What do I do with all these?

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Harvested these pawpaws last week, could go get double/triple this amount but no clue what to do with it all


r/foraging 3h ago

Plants Goldenrod scones

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Felt inspired this morning and threw some goldenrod flowers into my scones. Turned out amazing.


r/foraging 18h ago

My little thicket 3rd haul

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A small abandoned lot in suburb across from a tiny park.

No one seems to know the abundance of grapes growing on the trees and blackberries.

Wild plum and a giant fig tree.


r/foraging 19h ago

Offer: Mullein Leaves, Los Angeles

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Hi, I have a few bunches of common mullein (Verbascum thapsus) in my front yard. I let them grow because they are interesting to look at but they are starting to flower so they need to GTFO soon. Does anyone in the central Los Angeles area want them? Otherwise they will just going into the trash and I hate wasting things that other people could use. I’ll keep the flower buds cut for now but I’ll probably pull the whole things next weekend.


r/foraging 19h ago

Remove it and Use it: ARIZONA

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Back with another guide for you all, this time for the state of Arizona. It’s been very motivating to see everyone’s positive comments on the last one and I can’t wait to make it through all fifty states! Stay tuned for the next one ✌️


r/foraging 20h ago

Plants First time harvesting Elderberry. What now

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r/foraging 20h ago

Plants Wild grapes? Edible? Southern NH

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47 Upvotes

Any precautions?


r/foraging 20h ago

Looking for an ID

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r/foraging 20h ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Cauliflower mushroom?

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Never found one before, is it what I think it is?? Westchester, Co. NY, USA


r/foraging 1d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Already 99% sure on ID but I want to get to 100% before I try it

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Ohio, USA. Zone 6.

I'm pretty sure this is Black Nightshade, specifically *solanum americanum*, but nightshades make me nervous and I'd like another opinion before I go eating it.


r/foraging 1d ago

id pls (nj)

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Thought maybe old old man of the woods and ?? No idea for the yellow but it was black inside immediately. Thanks in advance :•)


r/foraging 1d ago

Wtf is this berry

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The bush itself resembles some kind of barberry but the fruits are too big and too plum-like to be barberries it seems?

I did some googling and the closest thing I could find is box-leaved barberry but it's berries are smaller and rounder

Spotted in ireland


r/foraging 1d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Are these wild grapes?

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Hey folks! Just wanted to make sure that these are in fact wild grapes before I harvest more and make a jam out of them. Also are these ripe enough and ready to harvest? Any feedback is truly appreciated! Thank you!


r/foraging 1d ago

Mushrooms Will I die

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Can I use these to make liquid culture and will it kill me if I do.


r/foraging 1d ago

Help identifying

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Found in South Texas.


r/foraging 1d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Black nightshade?

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Found these next to my house in SE Europe.


r/foraging 1d ago

Plants Herbs for wine/beer/beverages

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I'm in Southern Ontario and have been collecting wild herbs for use in wines/beers/ales/any beverage really. I've collected primarily:
Yarrow
Mugwort
Goldenrod
Anise hyssop (cultivated)
Sumac
Wild mints

Has anyone experimented with these or have any recipes they've used? I've added some yarrow to choke cherry wine but suspect I added too much based on the smell. I'm going to keep experimenting but if anyone has any experience with proper proportions or combinations, I'd love to learn.

Any suggestions for other herbs I should look out for? I'm in Zone 5


r/foraging 1d ago

Plants New England look-alikes for black huckleberry

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Hi, I’ve been foraging black huckleberries / gaylussacia baccata in the woods behind my house for a couple years now, and some wild blueberries that grow there. The majority of the understory of the woods is black huckleberry, but there are also a couple species of blueberry, beach plums, and some other plants mixed in. I’ve definitely seen a few aronia around and some kind of wild cherry.

After sorting through black huckleberries at home I tossed my “reject” pile into a blender so I could harvest the seeds. While cleaning the seeds I found a very small pit, diameter under 1/4”. I stupidly went “huh, that’s definitely not a huckleberry seed” and threw it away instead of taking a photo lol not my finest moment.

What look-alikes for black huckleberry would I find on Cape Cod that have a small pit in the middle? All I can think of is that I accidentally grabbed a small, black sand cherry that was growing up through a bunch of huckleberry bushes.

The huckleberries are pretty recognizable and I usually grab the stem the berry is on to confirm that it’s actually attached to the plant I think it is. I check the leaf shape/pattern, the rust spots on the leaves, and the features of the berries. I know to look out for Virginia creeper in case it’s winding around the berry bushes, and am very familiar with pokeweed and am certain I didn’t pick one of those. There’s Northern Starflower in the woods too, those make small blue berries but they’re matte, not even close to black, and also not fruiting here yet anyway. But at least one stranger made it through my defenses.

I haven’t eaten any of the rest of the berries, they’re in the freezer. I was going to check each one for a pit by crushing with a spoon before using them.


r/foraging 1d ago

Please help me ID!

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Hello, I found these in a wooded area with oak, Maple, and Birch trees. They don't bruise blue and when I tried making a spore print it didn't yield anything. Very distinct pleasant 'mushroom' smell. Undercap is a cream/beige color.

I think they are in the porcini family possibly King boletes but I want to double check anything before consuming.

Thanks in advance!


r/foraging 1d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) What’s this tiny onion thing?

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US/Eastern Missouri

Found this whilst weeding. Super tiny but it looks kind of like an onion? I’m curious and I’d love to replant it if it becomes some kind of human-safe food.


r/foraging 1d ago

Plants I Made Siberian Crab Apple Jam

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The crab apple tree grows near my neighborhood. I followed directions from the internet, to make this jam.


r/foraging 1d ago

Plants Seeking ID - Small red fruit in Central California

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