There are millions of plants on our planet, and inevitably, species from the same family end up looking alike. Wild plants aren't pre-labeled like produce found in a grocery store, and identifying ...

Queen Anne's lace (Daucus carota) is an herbaceous weed native to Europe and parts of Asia, but can also be found in North America and Australia. Classified as a biennial plant (and also known as wild ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Take a walk in your neighborhood and think about ...

Many of the vegetables we eat, like carrots, broccoli, and cabbage, are actually man-made. They didn't grow in the wild but ...

Wondering if it's safe to eat raw pumpkin? Yes, and it's nutritious too—just wash it well, pick pie pumpkins, and use it in ...

Spring seems to be an ideal time to go foraging through Central New York woodlands, seeking out wild but edible plants. "The plants are still young and tender -- like sprouts," said Emily Alexander, a ...

David Craft is surprised by parsnips. He stops, squinting down at a spiky-leafed plant growing at the edge of the Esplanade, then plunges in for a closer inspection. Sure enough—Pastinaca sativa, wild ...