got a seriously long taproot.
-----Original Message-----
From: Deanna Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 10:22 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: Plant Question
I haven't tried them, but if you're interested in eating wild plants, and
you have nettles, you probably have burdock, too. The root of young plants
is used in a lot of Asian cooking, and is supposed to be quite good. (Though
digging up burdock roots can be a pita.)
http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Plants.Folder/Burdock.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Stanley"
> I got stung by stinging nettles this weekend, which hurt but wasnt too
bad.
> Doing research on this plant on the web and found out that it is edible.
> Anyone ever eat this? They say it is cooked like spinach and and is very
> good for you. I am interested in trying this, but am scared about
poisoning
> myself, if it is not stinging nettles. I know there are alot of plants in
> the wild that act similar to others, and look similar to others but are
> truly different in nature and effects. I have alot of land, and it would
be
> a shame to ignore this potential resource for me and my family. I guess
the
> best thing to do would be to get a well illustrated book of my areas
edible
> plants and go from there.
>
>
> http://www.rain-tree.com/nettles.htm
<http://www.rain-tree.com/nettles.htm>
>
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