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New Book ** Edible Perennials: 50 Top perennials from Plants For A Future. Current interest in forest or woodland garden designs reflects an awareness that permanent mixed plantings are inherently more sustainable than annual monocultures. They safeguard and enrich soil ecosystems... more >>

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Common Name

Edibility Rating

Medicinal Rating

Carex brizoides

Dryopteris dilatata

Shield Fern

Heracleum sphondylium montanum

Cow Parsnip

Najas flexilis

Nodding waternymph

Pinus sylvestris

Scot's Pine, Scotch Pine

Potentilla fruticosa

Shrubby Cinquefoil, Potentilla

Pteridium aquilinum

Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern

Pteridium aquilinum esculentum

Bracken

Sphagnum cymbilifolium

Sphagnum Moss

Zea mays

Sweet Corn, Corn

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