The first Oklahoma settlers probably get wind what to eat up off the land from Native Americans , who still usenative plantsfor food and medicine today . These plants will spring up in any Oklahoma garden . But , if you ’re charm to scrounge for them in the state of nature , then take someone along who can recognize what ’s good to eat . bank solely on a field guide with a abbreviated verbal description and a small photo may put your well - being at danger .

Jerusalem Artichoke

The Jerusalem globe artichoke is prominent in fundamental Oklahoma , with some presence in other role of the state . It produces bright yellow flush that resemble small sunflowers . you’re able to prepare the plant ’s genus Tuber the same way you ’d fix a potato .

Dandelion

blowball is a recurrent dope . Its growth decelerate down in winter , but never blockade . While the flora has the world power to suffocate your lawn , young dandelion leaf and bud also tender you a near dose of beta carotene and vitamins A and C. Add them to salad and smoothies .

Violet

The reddish blue belongs to the viola works phratry , and it is related to pouf and Johnny startle - us . Its petals are flavorful thinly steamed like spinach , or raw . add together them to salad , ice cream , and to the icing on a cake for a beautiful eatable design .

Cattail

A USDA plant scout on the cattail greenback that the raw shoots have the same smack as cucumbers . you’re able to even pickle them . However , if you steam them , then they sample like scratch . Go down to the bag of the stem and eat it boiled or roasted . commit the part of the root word that ’s undercover , the rootstock , out to enjoy a sweet flavor . Eat it crude , baked or broiled .

Lamb’s Quarters

Whether it ’s a salad or a soup you ’re having , this edible weed can add some grain and flavor to it . utilise only the immature staunch and leaves . Mature single tend to be too tough to eat natural , and by the time you ’ve cooked them to tenderness , they ’ll have lost their flavor .

Prickly Pear

The setose pear cactus produces a yellow flower , but the part of the works you eat is the green spiky pad . It ’s fertile in fiber , atomic number 20 , phosphorus , iron and vitamins A , B and C. It try out particularly good in spicy red-hot soup .

Cress

There are three types of cress in Oklahoma : cresson , fountain cress and lyre - leaved rock cress plant . All three kind have high vitamin one C content , but are used in different ways . The lyre - leave rock cress is both a condiment and a green veggie . Watercress is good in salads , and you could also use the seeds the same way you employ Indian mustard seeds . If you like horseradish , then you ’ll enjoy the standardized flavour of the spring cress plant ascendent .

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