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Why learn about edible plants, and useful plants? Wouldn't it be nice, when You lose a tarp string, to know how to quickly find a plant that will provide a replacement? Of course, knowing the edible plants in the area could let You cut You r pack weight too. I eat wild berries, greens and wild onions along the trail all the time, allowing me to carry less food.
This isn't necessarily the highlight of You r trip, though. The point of learning about useful plants is to be safer and more at home in the wilderness. You 'll also enjoy You r backpacking more when You know that You won't be completely helpless the moment You lose You r backpack, or a bear empties it for You .
Below You 'll find links to the individual edible plants and useful plants. The infor mation is primarily from the U.S. Army Survival Manual, with notes on my own experience added. There is a photo for each plant listed here, which may slow the loading time of the pages slightly, so give it a few seconds.
There are a few other pages on edible and useful plants in the Wilderness Survival Guide.
You may also want to review the page on Poisonous Plants.
The Ultralight Traveller's Guide | Edible Plants | Useful Plants