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    I'm putting together a list of California winter wild edibles to order. I'd like to get my order in very soon, so I can hopefully start planting these winter wild edibles by early January. I'm in Growing Zone #8, very close (about three miles) to Growing Zone #14.

    This is what I have so far:
    1) pepper grass
    2) chia
    3) dandelion
    4) Indian turnip
    5) wintercress
    6) garlic mustard
    7) plantain
    8) daisy

    Please help me add to this list! Thank!


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    I have no problem with you planting native plants, but i would really recrommend not planting the invasive ones. I volunteer every week with the national parks ripping these invasive plants out. They can cause alot of damage to the ecosystem when they get out of hand.

    Ultimately its up to you though.

    You should be able to find them in the wild somewhere.
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    I found the botanical names for these winter edibles:

    1) Chia (Salvia columbariae)
    2) Chickweed (Stellaria media)
    3) Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
    4) English Daisy (Bellis perennis)
    5) Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata)
    6) Indian turnip/Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)
    7) Miner’s Lettuce/Winter Purslane (Claytonia perfoliata)
    8) Peppergrass (Descurainia pinnata, lepidium fremontii)
    9) Plantain (Plantago major)
    10) Shepherd’s Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
    11) Wintercress (Barbarea vulgaris)
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    Quote Originally Posted by crimescene450 View Post
    I have no problem with you planting native plants, but i would really recrommend not planting the invasive ones. I volunteer every week with the national parks ripping these invasive plants out. They can cause alot of damage to the ecosystem when they get out of hand.

    Ultimately its up to you though.

    You should be able to find them in the wild somewhere.
    There really aren't many places close to us where I can forage for wild edibles. I'd have to travel up to the foot hills or the Sierras. I don't have a car, so that isn't an option.

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    I'm a bit puzzled by this. Why don't you plant a garden? You won't get much food value out of chickweed, daisies, dandelion etc versus planting the same area with actual vegetables, especially considering all the things you can grow down there without a greenhouse.
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    im not even sure the OP even logs on still.

    but, you could plant a CA black walnut tree.

    its endangered, native to the area, lasts many years, and will give you walnuts every year.


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    Quote Originally Posted by vja4Him View Post
    I'm putting together a list of California winter wild edibles to order. I'd like to get my order in very soon, so I can hopefully start planting these winter wild edibles by early January. I'm in Growing Zone #8, very close (about three miles) to Growing Zone #14.

    This is what I have so far:
    1) pepper grass
    2) chia
    3) dandelion
    4) Indian turnip
    5) wintercress
    6) garlic mustard
    7) plantain
    8) daisy

    Please help me add to this list! Thank!
    I would definately find a location for cattail, once they start they spread. Sassafrass trees are also prolific and make a great tea. I don'y know if they are indeginous to CA. Out East we have Wintergreen and a friend has successfully established it in Oregon. It is great tasting and refreshing.

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