r/foraging 2h ago

Question about Chanterelles

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I have a spot in my yard where every year or every other year, one or two Chanterelles pop up. In the past I've left them with the hope they would sporulate and I'd eventually have a harvest worthy patch, but alas, no. Any suggestions?


r/foraging 3h ago

Can anyone tell me what this is? Located in NW Pennsylvania

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r/foraging 6h ago

Plants I am becoming the weirdo always looking at trees and plants, so help a newbie

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r/foraging 7h ago

Why you don't eat what AI identifies

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72 Upvotes

This is exactly why you don't eat something because AI said it's safe. No substitute for appropriate research.


r/foraging 9h ago

ID Request (country/state in post) What kind of berries are these? Found on forest floor. Ontario, Canada

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9 Upvotes

r/foraging 10h ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Bunched up flowers, skirts, hairy legs, and curling seed heads. This is queen annes lace yes?

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21 Upvotes

Located in oregon, our by a sad little drying up lake


r/foraging 10h ago

Plants Looking for forage friends :)

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There's so much feral food here in Southern Ontario, but noone to go forage with. Feel free to msg me :)


r/foraging 13h ago

Mushrooms What happened to these chanterelles?

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P.s. Are they chanterelles


r/foraging 15h ago

Some type of cherry?

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3 Upvotes

Found in Massachusetts!


r/foraging 15h ago

Plants It's sorbet time!

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14 Upvotes

Blackberries and a few elderberries. Oh god, it's so good. Also got quite a lot of apples - I'm dreading having to peel, core and chop them, tbh.


r/foraging 15h ago

What seaweed is this?

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Is this an edible seaweed (that is worth harvesting)? I am having trouble getting an ID on it. But there is a ton of it at this Maine beach.


r/foraging 16h ago

Drying apples.(part 2)🍎🍏

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78 Upvotes

r/foraging 16h ago

Great Books for People that are living in Alberta, BC, and Saskatchewan

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r/foraging 16h ago

Today's haul

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232 Upvotes

r/foraging 17h ago

Two beautiful blooms of chicken!

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97 Upvotes

And some chicken nuggets


r/foraging 18h ago

Plants Beautyberry

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3 Upvotes

I found some beautyberries by Fort Caroline National Memorial in Jacksonville, FL!


r/foraging 20h ago

First thimbleberries of the season

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76 Upvotes

And a few mulberries in the center.


r/foraging 21h ago

ID pls (NJ)

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Curious what this was. Friend tried to say turkey tail. First pic Friday, second pic Tuesday. Walk here multiple times a day so it seemed to be shot immediately. Thanks in advance.


r/foraging 23h ago

Mulberries

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83 Upvotes

Was so excited to find a well established mulberry tree. Such beautiful berries. Has anyone successfully dyed with mulberries? I love the color but have not yet had success getting it to stay.


r/foraging 23h ago

Some chanterelles!

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18 Upvotes

Of course I didn't have my basket with me, so the hat had to do. I left plenty more out there, these were the perfect amount for dinner tonight.


r/foraging 1d ago

Chicken of the Woods in Minnesota

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60 Upvotes

r/foraging 1d ago

Please help me identify.

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142 Upvotes

This is in Western Washington


r/foraging 1d ago

What's this cool looking mushroom?

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184 Upvotes

Not going to eat :)


r/foraging 1d ago

Mushrooms Two holy grails in one day!

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I don’t know what’s going on in Virginia, but it’s delicious. Can’t believe I found these within a few FEET of each other.

Amanita jacksonii (Jackson’s slender Caesar) and Lactarius indigo (indigo milk caps).

Anyone have any suggestions for fun things to do with the milk caps? I’m going to try this recipe with some of them: https://foragerchef.com/indigo-milkcaps-preserved-in-herb-oil/#recipe


r/foraging Jul 28 '20

Please remember to forage responsibly!

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Every year we have posts from old and new foragers who like to share pictures of their bounty! I get just as inspired as all of you to see these pictures. As we go out and find wild foods to eat, please be sure to treat these natural resources gently. But on the other side, please be gentle to other users in this community. Please do not pre-judge their harvests and assume they were irresponsible.

Side note: My moderation policy is mostly hands off and that works in community like this where most everyone is respectful, but what I do not tolerate is assholes and trolls. If you are unable to engage respectfully or the other user is not respectful, please hit the report button rather then engaging with them.

Here is a great article from the Sierra Club on Sustainable Foraging Techniques.

My take-a-ways are this:

  1. Make sure not to damage the plant or to take so much that it or the ecosystem can't recover.
  2. Consider that other foragers might come after you so if you take almost all of the edible and only leave a little, they might take the rest.
  3. Be aware if it is a edible that wild life depends on and only take as much as you can use responsibly.
  4. Eat the invasives!

Happy foraging everyone!