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Vanessa Garrett is a staff writer at Biology Insights reporting on wild foods and foraging. Living in South Bend, Indiana, she spent earlier years as a feature writer, arts reviewer, and restaurant critic for a city newspaper before turning to edible plants. Garrett received a BA in culinary arts and leads local weekend foraging walks.

What Trees Can You Eat? From Fruit to Leaves
Is Hummingbird Mint Edible? Uses, Flavors, and Safety
Is Common Purslane a Weed or a Valuable Plant?
Where to Buy a Nettle Plant and Start Growing
What Is a Wild Onion and Is It Safe to Eat?
How Big Do Wild Onions Get? Size & Identification
When to Harvest Nettle for the Best Quality
Is the Common Blue Violet Edible?
Can You Eat American Beautyberry?
Are Dewberries Poisonous? What You Need to Know
When Do Wild Raspberries Ripen?
What Is a Bramble Bush? Definition and Types
When Are Wild Strawberries Ripe and Ready to Pick?
What Is Minari? The Korean Water Dropwort Plant
What Are Wild Onions and Are They Safe to Eat?
Where to Find Sage: In the Wild, Stores, and Your Garden
Is White Mulberry Edible? Fruit, Leaves, and Safety
Where Do Black Raspberries Grow in the Wild?
Where to Buy Ostrich Ferns and Edible Fiddleheads
Are Dewberries and Blackberries the Same?
What Are Serviceberries and Are They Edible?
Are Wine Berries Poisonous? What You Need to Know
Is Lesser Celandine Edible or Is It Toxic?
Where Does Lambsquarters Grow?
Is Mulberry the Same as Blackberry?
What Do Wild Blackberry Bushes Look Like?
Does Alfalfa Grow Back Every Year?
When Is Ramp Season? Timing, Habitat, and Foraging
Where to Buy Tea Plants and What to Look For
Is Henbit Deadnettle Poisonous or Safe to Eat?