dixieangler
Registered: 06/11/09
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Hi John,
After reading your trials and tribulations of plant identities, I can sympathize. I have been raised around Florida plants (domestic, foreign, and wild) since very young and there are some that I know by heart no matter the season but there are many more I do not know and am not familiar with. Most I know by heart are staples here, Saw Palmetto, Prickly Pear Cactus, Pines (various types), Grape Vine, Cattail, Greenbriar, Sandspur (grass type), Blackberry Briar (Bramble), Acorns, and add Yucca Filamentosa to the the list. The only one on the list where there may be toxic look-a-likes is Cattail in which younger Cattails can be confused with three toxic look-a-likes such as Iris so I always use adult Cattails. The only other one that I think could be confused with other possible look-a-likes is Grape Vine but if you know what characteristics (leaf shape, seed shape, tendrils, etc.) to look for or what may be lacking, you can stay out of trouble (not end up with a poisonous Canada Moonseed or Poison Oak, Ivy). Also just make sure you pick all green colored Sandspurs, no purple colored ones (a bad bacteria). The spines can be burned off and the chaff removed for the grass seeds, just don't get them too close to the flame or the seed oil will burn them up. While plants are easier to catch than animals (as long as you are familiar with the plants), I agree with your line of thinking that knowing ten or so easy to ID plants with little or no look-a-likes is a good way to put some carbs (fast energy) and vitamins food in the stomach while waiting for the traps or fishing lines to do their work for some fat and protein. LOL I don't want to overlook insects like grasshoppers either should the opportunity arise. No, I don't mess with rodents either except tree rats (aka gray or cat squirrels). I am enjoying another good book in Book 2. Thanks.
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budfreshour
Registered: 03/20/09
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Do you know any video series that teach you how to identify plants in any areas if you have there description of them I'm living in Minnesota |
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dixieangler
Registered: 06/11/09
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Try (Green) Deane Jordan series. Link below.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=EatTheWeeds#g/u
Link to articles archive below.
http://www.eattheweeds.com/www.EatTheWeeds.Com/EatTheWeeds.com/EatTheWeeds.com.html
Even though these videos and articles give you knowledge of certain plants, if you have not used any of these plants and don't know them, please take a sample of the plant to your local county extension office or local college botany professor for positive identification before even thinking about eating it. It may not be what you think it is if you are not familiar with it and that could be dangerous. Plants also change between seasons. Better safe than sorry. Do not eat any plant that you are not familiar with and you have not positively identified by a plant authority.
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