Learn about 5 of the best edible wild plants growing in springtime in Australia. Free food everywhere.

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Flick me the flickweed

One of the winter wonders, this edible brassica is full of surprises

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Beautiful bunyas

Bunya nuts are falling from trees right now. Where to get them, how to prepare them, and the cultural value of such ancient resources.

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Stalking the Wild Asparagus

It’s springtime and the country roads of southeast Australia are lined with yummy wild asparagus.

Better be quick!

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How to forage and eat three-corner garlic in Australia

Some gardeners really hate onionweed, and yet is one of the most celebrated wild edibles. Learn how to identify and cook this wild garlicky treat.

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Magnificent Magnolias and how to eat them

Magnolia flowers are edible, yummy and available everywhere at the moment. Read the guide on how to, find, cook and eat them.

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How to harvest, cook and eat sea lettuce

Sea lettuce is a common edible seaweed of coastal Australia and elsewhere in the world. Learn how to identify, harvest, cook and eat this nutritious coastal delicacy.

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Pink peppercorns, on a tree near you.

Pink peppercorns are growing on trees all over southern Australia. They are easy to identify and is a free source of spice. Yum!

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Feral plums - the bounty in the country

The country roads of southeastern Australia are lined with feral plums in summer. Go for a drive and get yourself some wild food, make jam and rejoice in the abundance of nature.

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How to harvest and eat Neptune's necklace - Sea olives for summer snacks

Neptune’s pearls or Neptune’s necklace is a common brown seaweed found in rockpools and rock platforms in many Australian states. Learn how to ID and use this yummy seaweed.

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How to identify, harvest and eat Salsify. Oh My!

Oh, my! Salsify!
Learn about this common wild edible growing right now at the start of spring in the south-east and south-west of Australia.
It is yummy!

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Cleavers, they stick to you and you can eat them too

Cleavers cling to you, and you can eat them too.
Learn about this amazing wild plant useful for food and medicine

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Wild about brassica- how to identify and eat wild turnip and wild mustard in Australia

Wild brassicas are everywhere, one of the most widespread weeds in the world. They are also edible and the wild counterpart of modern vegetables. Eat your weeds!

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Wattles- The incredible native to welcome spring with

It’s spring time and the wattles are flowering. Such a glorious seasonal marker. Learn how to celebrate, identify, harvest and eat wattle seeds and more.

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Blackberries in Australia- How to identify and where to forage the seasonal abundance

Love it or hate it, blackberries are around. Find out where the colonies are as berries abound.

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A Feast of Feral Fruits!

Feral Fruits Forever!
Did you know there are wild apples growing along the country roads of southern Australia?
This year turned out to be an excellent one for them, with plenty to be had for all your pie, cider and vinegar recipes.

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Purslane, the summer edible weed that gives so much

Some plants are just misunderstood. We think of them as a nuisance, growing out of the cracks in our pathways and becoming the curse of our perfect patios. And yet some pesky weeds are actually edible, nutritious and a much-celebrated food in many cultures. There’s no better example than purslane - Portulaca oleracea - a common edible weed that’s about to invade your garden over the coming months.

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Wild lettuce as food and pain relief: how to identify it in your garden.

Wild lettuce is regarded as the wild counterpart of the commercial lettuce you can buy at the supermarket. Although it is far more bitter than cultivated lettuce, it has greater nutritional and medicinal qualities.

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Nettle: versatile plant and delicious ingredient.

An Aboriginal friend of mine taught me a great camping hack with nettle. You collect the plant, stalk and all (use gloves or a rolled-up shirt) and place the branches on stones near a fire. They will cook in the heat, neutralising the sting and turning into excellent nettle chips. All you need is nettle, fire, and salt.

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How to forage and cook rambling dock, the edible weed.

Rambling dock (AKA Turkey rhubarb) is a common weed on the east coast of Australia. It is also edible and yummy.

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