RHH's photos with the keyword: edible

Camassia quamash was second only to salmon as a food source among the native Indian tribes of the northwest. In many cases families had their own areas which were handed down from generation to generation, and the bulbs, the edible part of the plant, were very carefully harvested with only the largest bulbs being taken. These flower buds were photographed in Washington Park near Anacortes, Washington.

Camassia quamash was second only to salmon as a food source among the native Indian tribes of the northwest. In many case families had their own areas which were handed down from generation to generation, and the bulbs, the edible part of the plant, were vary carefully harvested with only the largest bulbs being taken. They are still sometimes eaten today, but the following warning applies: "Death camas (Zigadenus venenosus) can be confused with edible camas bulbs and is toxic. Be sure of your identification of camas bulbs before eating them!"

These were photographed while on an evening walk with my wife. I knew the tree was some kind of ornamental Dogwood but had no idea what these were and had to look them up when we were home again. Apparently they are edible, but if you want to try them you have to beat the squirrels to them. I wish now I had tried them, but they have been hit by the frost and are gone. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2011/12/autumn-afte...

Indian Plum is a native shrub to small tree that is one of the earliest to bloom in our area. It grows with Alder and Big Leaf Maple in damp areas and is found all along Fishtrap Creek in our town. The flowers are followed in late spring or early summer by small plum-like fruits that are edible but quite bitter. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2013/03/spring-walk...