Wild Herbs

The names here are common plant names. The scientific names are not given...yet.

Wild Anise Root

Wild Anise smells like licorice. It loses its potency as it ages. Ultimately, it has next to no smell once it flowers.

Dead Nettle (first photo), Ground Ivy (Mint family)

Stinging Nettle, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Narrow-leaf Plantain

Broadleaf Dock, Narrow-leaf Dock

Black Cohosh

Black Cohosh is an herb. Its roots were used by Native American Indians for medicinal purposes and are still used today as a popular treatment for women's health issues.

This bit in the photo was found along Grable road in a wooded area. Black Cohosh is native to eastern North America from the extreme south of Ontario to central Georgia, and west to Missouri and Arkansas. 

Wild Basil, Red Clover, Alsike Clover

Wild Basil is in the mint family. It grows pretty much everywhere in Marianna. It has a light culinary flavor. Red clover (2nd photo) is a perennial herb in the legume family. Cattle, turkey, and other animals graze on it. Alsike clover (3rd image).

NOTE: The foraging rule is simple, never eat anything in the wild unless you are 100% sure it's safe. Education is key. Do your research, and even then ask an expert.

TO BE CONTINUED.