Wild Plants

Learn about wild plants, medicinal uses, and more…

Whether you are interested in the medicinal uses of wild plants, tree identification, herbal remedies and more – we are growing quickly to include all of these!

Try your knowledge with some of our Wild Plant quizzes. Read up on mushroom identification, or the edible and medicinal uses of wild mushrooms, or types of evergreen trees and the food, medicine and other gifts they offer…and more!

At the moment, this section is just sprouting, so check back often for more wild plants articles…

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Plant Identification Quiz #10

I had the opportunity to make a change recently – actually, several changes.  One thing I learned was that sometimes change can be stressful.  Especially when you HAVE to make a change and you may not be fully ready for it.  This can bring on stress and too much stress can lead to a dis-harmony [...]

How to Boost Your Immune System | Natural Antibiotics

Anthrax. Smallpox. Plague. Diseases that can kill. Diseases that are now in the hands of terrorists. What if these diseases were released in your hometown, or the place where you work? What could you do if vaccines and treatments were in short supply or unavailable? Is there anything you can do now to prepare yourself [...]

How to Boost Your Immune System | Prevent Colds and Flu

Winter is when we are most likely to catch a cold or the flu. With Susun Weed’s help, you can prepare yourself with herbs and home remedies to avoid infection and boost your immune system. Ms. Weed prefers safe antibacterial herbs such as echinacea, usnea, or poke root, which not only kill infection, but also [...]

Plant Identification Quiz #9

Have you noticed the position of the sun lately?  Have you noticed the way the shadows are getting just a little bit longer, the afternoons a little lazier and the evenings are starting to cool off a bit.  Not a lot, just enough to remind us that summer is winding down. This month, the Fall [...]

Plant Identification Quiz #8

Ahhh, summer. A time for camping.  In the Northwest, June tends to be a rainy month.  At least our greenness stays till August due to the rains.  And for some reason, people get married more in this month than any other month.  Some very interesting things happen in June. I have many favorite plants, as [...]

Wild Plant Identification eCourse

The world of green right outside your door is calling… At the end of this 7-day ecourse, you will: Have greater confidence to safely identify wild plants Learn how to learn about poisonous and toxic plants. You will explore both how to avoid plant hazards, as well as what to do when they happen. Have [...]

Plant Identification Quiz #7

The long, hot days of summer are finally here for us North Westerners.  The sun is hot and drying out the once green lawns.  The Cat’s Ears are prolific in the meadows as well as the tall, golden brown grasses that wave in the breeze.  Have you noticed that people are extremely busy this time [...]

Plant Identification Quiz #6

Ahhh.  Summer.  The time for relaxing in the heat of the sun.  The time for gathering in the fruits of all the hard work done in the spring.  The vegetables on the vines and in the soil are ready for the eating.  There is nothing like the taste of fresh raspberries picked right of the [...]

Winter Tree Identification – Part 1

Feeling uninspired by winter tree Identification? There are many ways to approach identifying deciduous trees in the cold months. You can choose to go out with a guide book and look at pictures of bark and tree silhouettes. This method takes deep dedication to know your local tree species and a working knowledge of how [...]

Plant Identification Quiz #5

This spring has been exceptionally wonderful here in the Pacific Northwest.  The air has been refreshed periodically by the spring rains and gentle breezes.  The sun has shone how its light and warmth can bring forth beautiful bounty.  The plants are coming on strong with much in flower at this time.  And almost all of [...]