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Bush Tucker Plant Food - Edible Weeds

This section shows some edible weeds. Most of these are introduced species, rather than natives of Australia. They grow in and around developed areas, rather than on undisturbed, native bushland as do the traditional “bush tucker” plant foods that were used by Australian Aboriginies. For an introduction to the subject of edible weeds, see my other page on edible weeds. Remember that when harvesting plants that grow in developed or disturbed areas, to be sure that they have not been sprayed with chemicals, and that the water they grow in is not polluted.

This page shows some edible weeds that can be found in the Sydney and Blue Mountains regions. Click on the pictures to show more information about each of the different food species.

Briza maxima
Blowfly Grass

Edible Weeds - Briza maxima - Blowfly Grass

Hypochaeris radicata
Catsears

Edible Weeds - Hypochaeris radicata - Catsears

Plantago
Plantains

Edible Weeds - Plantago - Plantains

Taraxacum officinale
Dandelion

Edible Weeds - Taraxacum officinale - Dandelion

Recommended Reading


Edible Weeds in Isabell Shipard's BookHow can I be prepared with Self-Sufficiency and Survival Foods, Isabell Shipard. I have not had this book very long but I am very impressed with it. It covers a great many of the topics discussed on survival.org.au and covers them quite well. There are 16 pages (large pages, with small writing) devoted to edible weeds, including colour photos of many of the weeds. Apart from edible weeds it also covers a few bush tucker (native) food plants, survival kits, storing food, permaculture, sprouting, herbs, and more. Her Course on DVD (PAL format, $35.00 AUD) looks like it would also be excellent, though I have not seen it yet.

Click here to purchase from Isabell's Site (Australian) $37.00 AUD

See Also

Bush Tucker Plant Foods Index
About Edible Weeds
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