This list was originally only to include edible" safe" berries in Alberta and British Columbia (Canada); including Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, Haida Gwaii, plus Kootenay, Yoho, Jasper, Mount Revelstoke, and Glacier National parks.Then I came to remember that many of the berries generally considered
safe MAY INDEED BE POISONOUS (Choke Cherries and Saskatoons are prime examples). So, obviously, a "SAFE" list would not only be impractical; it is impossible.
Non the less, just knowing the wild berries of Alberta and British Columbia; knowing what to look for and where; after a disaster or in any other survival situation can give enough nourishment to keep you alive. an added benefit; berries gathered in the wild generally have superb flavour and can be gathered when they are properly ripe. These fruits are not only delicious, but contain important nutrients and anti cancer compounds that are increasingly lacking(many of our supermarket berries, fruits, vegetables, meats, and other foods may, now, actually cause; cancer)from our commercially available fruits. Many wild berries are high in vitamin C and alsp contain trace elements, carbohydrates, proteins, and important nutrients such as iron, calcium, thiamine and vitamin A-thus making you-- THE REAL SURVIVOR--living on strictly HEALTH FOOD.
Non the less, just knowing the wild berries of Alberta and British Columbia; knowing what to look for and where; after a disaster or in any other survival situation can give enough nourishment to keep you alive. an added benefit; berries gathered in the wild generally have superb flavour and can be gathered when they are properly ripe. These fruits are not only delicious, but contain important nutrients and anti cancer compounds that are increasingly lacking(many of our supermarket berries, fruits, vegetables, meats, and other foods may, now, actually cause; cancer)from our commercially available fruits. Many wild berries are high in vitamin C and alsp contain trace elements, carbohydrates, proteins, and important nutrients such as iron, calcium, thiamine and vitamin A-thus making you-- THE REAL SURVIVOR--living on strictly HEALTH FOOD.
- ArbutusMountain AshRed Baneberry-Poisonous ***A GIFT FROM NATURE,ALL WILD BERRIES THAT GROW IN THE ARCTICEXCEPT BANEBERRY ARE EDIBLE.Bearberries-also incorrectly called Kinnikinnick-Kinnikinnick means SMOKING MIXTURE, not the plant.Alpine BearberryCommon BearberryRed BearberryBlack BearberryBunchberryBlack HuckleberryBlackberryBlack Raspberry-very uncommon in Western Canada but ONE TYPE,MORE COMMONLY CALLED A BLUE RASPBERRY is found.Blueberries- also known as bilberryDwarf BrambleBunchberryPrickly-pear CactusCascaraChokecherryRed Cherries-Pin-cherryCloudberryOne-flowered ClintoniaPacific Crab apple-Also called the Western crab apple and of course by the United States of the Americas the Oregon crab apple.Bush CranberriesLow-bush CranberryHigh-bush CranberryBlack CrowberryNorthern Black currantGolden CurrentPrickly CurrantsRed Flowering CurrentRed Swamp CurrentSkunk CurrentRed CurrantDevils ClubDogwoodsPacific DogwoodRed-Oster DogwoodElderberriesBlack ElderberryBlue Elderberry also Red ElderberryFairybellsNorthern GooseberryOregon- grapeGrouseberryHawthornsEnglish HollyHoneysucklesHuckleberriesBlack HuckleberryEvergreen HuckleberryFalse HuckleberryRed HuckleberryJunipersLilies of the valleyPoison-Ivy & Poison OakIndian Plum-Also called bird plum, oso-berry, skunk bush, sour berryWild Arctic Dwarf RaspberryWestern Black RaspberryWild Red RaspberryTrailing RaspberryTrailing Wild RaspberryRosesSalalSalmonberrySaskatoon –Also called Canada Serviceberry, Serviceberry, June berry, Shad bush and INCORRECTLY False Solomon’s seals.SoapberryFalse Solomon’s SealsCommon SnowberryStrawberriesBeach StrawberryVirginia StrawberryWoodland StrawberrySmooth SumacThimbleberryTwisted-stalkPacific YewFalse-wintergreensWolf Willow-Silver BerryTwo very interesting notations: many plants that appear to be growing wild in this area or anywhere else in North America for that matter and like wise many of the plants claimed to have ancient and traditional First Nation, North American Indian, or Inuit, peoples usage; either did not exist in North America until quite—in some cases—very- recently; or were used in a much different manner than is claimed. Several of the introduced berries are indeed deadly.Listed below (I have also covered some in other posts) are some edible plants that were introduced (most often unintentionally) from other parts of the world.AsparagusBeansBurdockChickweedCorn or MaisCurly dockDandelionEnglish PlantainEvergreen BlackberryGreen AmaranthHimalayan BlackberryLamps quarter, Pigweed, Wild SpinachMintMustardPurslaneSheep SorrelShepherds purseThistle
Watercress
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