25 Edible Plants, Berries and Trees for Wilderness Survival
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- A detailed look at some of the most common edible plants, fruits, nuts, trees and seeds that you can eat while out in the wild.
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It really makes you think. Perhaps this kind of training should be taught in schools along with basic first aid?
Yep, would’ve been handier to know than algebra for example
Totally agree.
It would develop self sufficient individuals who need not rely on the government. It would reverse western ideology and revert back to a native lifestyle. Granted it’s the eden we’re meant to live in but the current humanity isn’t ready for that
Ikaika Bullock so funny you say that, I think the ppl/race that will naturally endure would be the Native American Indian. They still largely live on reservations and still practice how to live off the land and not to rely on "technology ". Or the many tribes that still maintain minimal technology to survive
Yup,I never did find a use for pythagoras’ theorem,
0:19 Primrose
2:50 Thistle
3:49 Fireweed
5:22 Young Fireweed
6:08 Dandelion
7:19 Stinging Nettles
8:46 Dead Nettle
9:04 Daisy
9:31 Ox-eye Daisy
10:34 Hawthorn
12:13 Rowan
13:28 Garlic Mustard
15:40 Red Clover
17:52 Knapweed
18:56 Greater Knapweed
19:22 Burdock
21:36 Elderberry
23:40 Blackberry
25:06 Pineapple Weed
26:04 Rosehip
27:32 Crab Apple
28:54 Pine Needles
29:45 Pine Nuts
30:55 Poppy Seed
32:14 Walnuts
33:15 Acorn
Thank you.
Thank you!
Thx
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to write out the list and time stamps.
@@ameliarose727 You're welcome. It was my pleasure. I think I may have missed salsify though. It is similar to dandelion.
This is the only 30 minute video with no ads in the middle thumbs up to u
Meanwhile I struggle to find something edible in my own fridge
Poor you, you won't know what to eat if stuck in the wilderness XD lol
See that green stuff growing on top of the... was that potato salad? Well, it's not edible, but if you eat it, you'll visit a place where you don't have to eat.
LMAO
Lol
@@inthso362 Do you mean heaven?
This is the best plant identification video out there. The narrator does an outstanding job with his commentary and presentation. I hope he does a part 2 and beyond.
Ty great info
It really is isn't it? Even someone like me with no knowledge at all about edible plant life, can watch this 30 min video and already be able to identify dozens of edible plants in a survival situation.
Agreed, didn't go on and on and got straight to the point while showing all these plants and showing what he is talking about. Amazing presentation!
Agree
Jolly good show,what!
Found 22 of these in the field at the back of my house.
Been harvesting their seeds, growing them and putting them back for 3 years now, quite a food meadow now...
Nobody knows I built a forager farm on someone's unused land and most normies wouldn't even know what they're looking at.
Prepper foods secured 👍
Thanks for the fantastic idea person.
I like it! I might be able to pull that off,in the field behind my 4 plex.. like an invisible garden of sorts.. to others who arnt aware.
How do i harvest seeds?
Which of these were missing? I'll guess walnut.
@@EiriktheNordAndersen-ju4gl just wait until they're dry. Dandelion forms a fluffy ball, for example. With most, I just spread the seeds, instead of bringing in for the winter.
It’s amazing how you can watch this video and then go outside and see a good amount of these plants listed. Pretty cool how many things I found out that are edible. Will have to sit and try them one day
I know right? Even in side walk cracks, you can find many of these plants.
I wonder how many are in South Florida.
Hi hi this
These are the kind of things you should be taught in school
Great video. Regarding dandelion root: cut them up and put them in cold water for a couple of hours, the bitterness will go away completely and the inulin will stay inside. If boiled the bitterness will go away in 10 minutes but the inulin is soluble in hot water and will leach into the water as well. Putting the cut up roots in cold water is the better method if you want to keep the inulin :) cheers
Survival Lilly I remember you're video you made ;) you ran the roots in the river in a mesh bag :D
Holy shit Lilly is on here too!?!
Love ya, Lilly!
Lily rules
WTF is inulin, sister of the insulin?
Probably one of the most important videos
that I've ever watched.
All things considered.
This is a very good introduction to foraging. I have foraged in many parts of Europe and New Guinea as well as Australia where I currently live. I teach basic bushcraft and wilderness survival in South Australia, and have done so in Victoria, the Snowy Mountains, coastal New South Wales and Far North Queensland, which are all very different environments. However, something all of these areas have in common is a generous supply of European weeds. Plus Australia has its own edible wild plants and fungi. Our native nettle, wattle seed and muntries are delicious.
And wherever European timber or ornamental trees have been planted one can also find European wild fungi. While some of these such as fly agaric and death cap are a serious hazard, there are others such as the saffron milk cap and many boletes that are very good to eat. With fungi even more than with weeds, correct identification is essential. We also have both European and native morels.
Do you know that many of the food plants you mention, such as burdock, dandelion, crab apple, hawthorn, elder and blackberry, can be used to make alcoholic drinks? I brew a good crab apple melomel. And the leaves of fireweed, if partially fermented and then dried in the same manner as ordinary camellia tea, make a tasty and refreshing black tea? Plus a number of edible plants such as Bellis perennis, (the English Daisy or bairnwort,) nettle and dock also have medicinal properties? It is an endlessly fascinating subject.
Never have I witnessed a more concise and clear imparting of knowledge. Great stuff.
I always hear people say "I should be wearing gloves for this"
you're the first person I've seen actually wearing gloves doing something like this. good on ya
Holy Moly! It's that time of the year!
Joel Day Ahh yes. Here we have a rare sight. What luck to catch this wild TH-camr
I've actually made notes of all of these Alfie and I'm going on a hunt tomorrow! Really informative, cheers!
[ Duwang_Mn ] And now he returns to his lair to hibernate.
Alfie is Spindleshank.
See yall in a year or so... 👍
stinging nettle is also an incredible base for pesto. Add some olive oil + garlic and the nettles have enough flavor to not need much else!
The best wild food guide I've ever seen. Simple, concise and easy to digest. Perfect! 😉
"you don't find the blackberry, the blackberry finds you" lol, yeah it's found me countless times lol, brilliant video and very informative, thanks :o)
Its a crime we werent taught all these basic knowledge in school…ive learned more online and using books, then all the years of school…system needs to change
I woulda slept the entire time this would very boring to learn in school.
This might be the best video on TH-cam about wild edibles. Thank you for sharing
"Deez nuts are also a fan favorite."
I'm done lmao.
You did what U had to Do...(; I salute thee...z'nuts!!
I was casually listening and had to rewind..yup! He said DEEZ nuts!
I literally did the same... hahah
I’m glad I’m not the only one that came into their minds 😂
I noticed that too. I'm over here trynna take note and out of no where I hear "Deez nuts" I diedddd.
this video can actually save your life. Great video btw
Amazing production values. And contrasting the plants on black glove is genius.
It works well is the North western parts of the US probably most of Canada
No mo
Well, no duh
Honestly one of the best videos I’ve seen in a long time, 2018 was such a prime time nothings ever felt the same since 2019 :(
This is by far the best video explaining wild edibles I have seen yet. I have been on a binge for this subject for the last 2 days this is the best
You can boil the pink flowers of the Thistle plant and it makes a sweet pink colored tea. It's pretty good with a little bit of sweetner
You have been my favorite outdoor/survival channel of all time. Please keep up these awesome videos!
Sharp Works Excellent Video clip! Excuse me for butting in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you considered - Saankramer Land Protection System (just google it)? It is a good one off guide for Learning how to survive following a crisis minus the hard work. Ive heard some great things about it and my cousin at very last got cool success with it.
Same here
yhea Alfie is a freaking hero to me too.. both extremely learning and funny af
Survival Lily is another fantastic one.
survival.............mhhhh........ ok.................... but if you were indoor then yass
In Cyprus Hawthorn berries come also in yellow color (except red) and their are bigger. We make also marmelede with them as also making tea with their flowers🥰
You're talking about mosphila
Get them before the worms
Having said that, if your in a situation they would just be extra protein.
Not that I agree with the eet zee bugz agenda.
Best video of foraging ever. Fantastic. Thanks for caring and sharing ❤️💛💚🙏🏼
Lmaoo he really flipped off a walnut for falling out of his hand 💀 33:05
new meme material?
Lmao how did i not see it 😂😂😂
That part had me ded
Every time he flips something off it’s so funny🤣
Fuck walnuts
Can't wait another year!
Precise and spot on information,no unnecessary extras. The best narrator from all that I have seen! Thank you ❤😊🙏
After watching this, I see the world around me in a completely different way! When I walk thru nature in spring, its like im in a restaurant
This was one of the best plant identification videos that made it relevant and I recognized the plants. Also offering what to do with what parts, what the plant offers and the taste too? Loved the garlic mustard. Must have been in every kitchen garden in Victorian days. Victorian gardens etc. Great research, editing. Now finally I could say oh THATS what that is? I could be eating that? Ohh. So great. I'm a woman who lives for expanding my survival knowledge.
I was even a boy Scout (co-ed at 13). Just so I could get real camping and other training.
Now I'm 46 and as much a kid as ever. My son is grown, (after a while it wasn't cool to have adventures with mom). Time to have adventures AGAIN!!!
Hack, he and his girl may wanna go!
I can show him about these neat plants you taught me!!!!!
Not only interesting, but you identified the big clump of weeds in my back garden. Burdock.
Jon in rural BC, Canada
@F*CK tRump Please keep politics out of where it's not needed. Go troll Trump supporters in relevant topics and I will support you in that, but this is being rude for no reason.
Time for you to make a salad lol
JonTanOsb bro I was looking for a soft lettuce plant on google, but it’s really just primrose
Isn't it cool finding out that there food growing independently, right nearby even in Kamloops, BC. ,,😊
Watched 4 Times...now hopefully I will remember them... At a time when needed.
take a notebook
Download pics and make a scrapbook
Hands down, one of my favorite videos ever
Great video! I recommend to anyone wanting to expand their knowledge of edible and medicinal wild plants to invest in a pocket journal. This will be a great reference for when your’e out and about learning. Take your time to get familiar with a specific plant, take notes on habitat and characteristics, and draw pictures. Once you become familiar with a plant or tree, even on a spiritual level, identification will never leave you. It will be no different then walking by red peppers or lettuce in a grocery store.
I'm writing this down to put in my survival kit :)
I need to learn this
I did this! I recommend Rite-In-The-Rain notebooks.
Great Tip! Got a german book about edible wildplants so that when I go out I'll take it with me along with a journal so that I can look the plant up when I am back at home/camp.
excellent suggestion! I was wondering how best to remember all this information. :)
Nobody here lately, corona has me getting ready.
So are you in the wilderness now???
……… im making myself dandelion tea with ones i find in my garden 😂
shiiiiit
This is helpful nowadays because of the food shortage ima go foraging
Adanery Urbina-Cruz same lmao
Where have you been all my life. I'm adept at shelter, water, and fire, but when it comes to foraging for food I have absolutely no experience. I've tried finding information but they come in the form of books which I struggle to absorb information from, this video is just absolutely perfect. Plus you're UK based, and I can normally only find American stuff which is only half applicable at best. Fucking fantastic video, thank you, I feel like I can start to learn this stuff now.
Alfie. Hello there. Delighted to find a forager not in the state's for once. I had no idea primroses or fire-weed are good to eat. Having lived off grid in many parts of the U.K. for months to almost a year twice , I've had much time to amuse myself foraging and learning - especially mushrooms , acorns and pine nuts. You are filling in my gaps of knowledge brilliantly. I used dandylion flowers in honey this year - which is steeping away in the pantry as I type. As a cautionary note to other enthusiasts ; despite repeated attempts over many years , I've NEVER enjoyed dandelion root whether as food or beverage. It is defo an aquired taste that I personally avoid - anyone expecting a nice coffee is in for a "bitter" surprise. I find the flavour sooo pungent it stays with me for hours and overwhelms everything else. The nutritional info is particularly useful. Great job mate. Subscribed. All the best. Adam.
THE MAN IS STILL ALIVE, DAMM SURVIVALIST
Alfie, can you do a segment about how to find fresh water? In plants, streams, ponds, rivers, creeks, etc etc.
I just thought it would be a good idea for a video. Love your work!
Yes, where to find primary water? Thanks
You can desalinate sea water even, and there are vids on this as well as making river water safe.
Any ideas on how to make salt water into fresh?
@@peggystanford2395 No idea. Filter it I guess?
@@Vladpryde wouldn't work, the salt is in the water (cant remember what its called english is not my first language), you should dig a pit put a cup in the bottom put salt water around the cup and a plastic bag over the whole pit, put a rock on the middle of the bag and wait , the water will evaporate and collect in the cup , add more water to the sad around the cup every time it seems dry and that's it, altho you will need to drink a little bit of salt water to get back minerals because the water you have just made is basically destiled water witch has no minerals , if you just drink it you will feel like you are drunk after a long day in the sun , and if nothing is done you will die, thats all the advice on the subject.
Funny factoid about Stinging Nettle. Even as adults, it's fun to tear off a branch each and have a duel challenge. The stings aren't that bad. Mild compared to wasps. Even if whacked on the arm by several leaves. Haha!
I have most of these plants growing in the wild. Fun video, thank you!
You should also make it clear that people should never gather a whole section. Never more than a third in a season year (or it makes extinction a very distinct possibility)
Dandelions couldn't be wiped out if you tried.
Nice! A European video that is very accurate to Denmark as well.
Paul von Tarsus are u from denmark? I am, and i was looking for a video that works in denmark too :)
@@cut1catt167 Yeah
Jeg tænkte det samme. Og flere planter, vidste jeg ikke var spiselige. Skrappeblad f.eks og tidsel. Gederams kendte jeg godt. Skovens asparges bliver den også kaldt.
Paul von Tarsus, I was looking for one that works in Scotland!
I've seen a lot of these plants in Canada too
Holy shit you’re alive!!!
Hm
Holy shit he's dead again
33:05 made me laugh way too hard for no reason. It was just so out of pocket . Loved 🥰
This brings me so many childhood memories and laughter. Amazing bunch of women ✌🏽
Rejoice! Our rightful king has returned! Long Live King Alfie!
He's BACK!!!
I found a plant that grows in the woods along a bay that has long arrow shaped leaves similar to arrowroot that taste similar to asparagus dipped in cocktail sauce . Lately I have been eating a lot of broccoli with cocktail sauce which is why I mentioned cocktail sauce but it could be something else I could have compared it to .
List of Plants Mentioned in This Video:
- Primrose (Primula vulgaris) 0:18
- Thistle (Cirsium sp.) 2:50
- Fireweed (Chamaenerion angustfollium) 3:48
- Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) 6:08
- Stinging Nettles (Urtica dioica) 7:19
- Dead Nettle (Lamium album) 8:46
- Daisy (Bellis perennis) 9:04
- Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) 10:34
- Rowan (Sorbus sp.) 12:13
- Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) 13:28
- Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) 15:40
- Knapweed (Centaurea nigra) 17:53
- Burdock (Arctium sp.) 19:22
- Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) 21:37
- Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) 23:40
- Pineapple Weed (Matricaria discoidea) 25:06
- Rosehip (Rosa canina) 26:04
- Crab Apple (Malus sp.) 27:31
- Pine Needles (Pinus sp.) 28:53
- Pine Nuts (Pinus sp.) 29:45
- Poppy Seed (Papaver rhoeas) 30:55
- Walnuts (Juglans sp.) 32:13
- Acorn (Quercus sp.) 33:15
Bonus:
- Flipping off a Walnut that has Fallen 33:05
- Flipping off an Empty Marshmallow Bag 0:08
I hope this helped :)
thanks jw!
I've been cutting weeds to grow "food" without knowing those weeds were also food. Thanks for the tip.
I've been growing weed for years and smoking it without knowing it was food too. Small world
"you don't find the blackberry, the blackberry finds you" hahahahah
lol
there are some that are complicated to get edible or are hard to identify but I’m glad that you only showed simple ones in this video.
I miss this channel so much
Best survival videos anywhere! Please don't ever stop!
An utterly brilliant video, Thank you.
I could listen to this guy all day. So smart and funny, the ideal foraging teacher. Where’s he gone? Anyone know?
To the forest.
Dude, thank you for this. Really opened my eyes to searching for edibles. I've always wanted to start the beginning stages of foraging but lacked the oomf to start. This has definitely helped me greatly.
God Bless you! Your sharing of this knowledge will save lives. So you my friend are officially a Hero!
Thank you!
Thanks for making this guide, Alfie! I just made a much shorter guide for Eastern North America for spring plants; this seems like it was quite the undertaking! Way to be comprehensive; most of these are available all over the world! I hope more people begin to eat wild foods every day!
Instant nostalgia when Alfie reappears on my timeline! Bring on the new ones, mate
I use to eat crabapple when I was a kid ,loved them .
I broke my collar bone today. This is literally the only thing that could have possibly made me happy!
I feel like an alchemist in Skyrim
You must be cultured then
🤣🤣
Yt threw me this randomly and i love it
you sir did an absolutely astonishing job! Thank you
Thank you for telling us city dwellers that supermarkets dont really hold the power they use to control the masses! Great job and humorous to boot👍
too bad this isn't for my area... you should mention any toxic look-alikes though.
and what country
@@RelyDoberman These apply to almost all of Europe
@@Quethonable I mean I'm in a completely different continent. So it's better he say that.
Im in america but not northern america im in arizona so the only edible i know is wild mustard
Yeah I’m in Canada. Most of this are here
Dang, had I known this I wouldn’t have made several species in my garden extinct
I know right? I been removing 90% of these weeds from my yard, by hand, over ten years...its a big yard, lol, the first year I removed the burdock znd dandelions. My front yard looked like a war zone complete with bomb crators....I have just about got it under control and then I see this video...
I know this is like super old but i wanna just say yes!!! I love eating a lot of this stuff at work (i do landscaping / gardening) and even my coworkers dont know about all the good snacks out there and give me major side eye for just eating my way through peoples backyards ^^
Thanks for this. We may all soon need this knowledge.
We definitely will
The future is ours my friends!
Thanks so much Alfie, that was a BRILLIANT, concise and very informative explanation bless you!
Something to consider in the days ahead.
Well played squire. I live near Thetford forest and take the kayak for a few days out there and your videos really give me the kick I need to get out there more.
Brilliant video.
I've been ordering seeds and sowing them all around my part of Lancashire to increase wild edibles available.
I'm adding a few from this video to the list
Use only native species, but some plants take over the land, eg mint....
(Must be contained)
Also make sure you know where and if local property managers spray and what they spray...
Very well done. Clear, concise and well presented. This will go to My Favorites list. Thank you.
i love the little history lessons of the plants like what food they were used on keep up the good work
Another good tip for any wild edible is you can dry any part out (leaves, flowers, roots, Etc), and grind it down to make flour; which can be used to bake bread. You can also make tea with them. Not all will taste great but it's a good way to fill up your stomach faster with a more dense material rather than just trying to fill up on roots and leaves.
The Best ... in every aspect , the info, speech, orientation to the subject, usefulness in crisis and useful to the knowledge seekers...
One of the most helpful foraging videos out there. Thank you!
Don't forget about wood Sorrell and purslane. Wood Sorrell tastes kind of like a slightly bitter strawberry and purslane tastes similar to lettuce with more water content. There's also chicory and mullien as well, which can be eaten cooked or in a tea
Love wood sorrel. Have a lemon like flavor to me❤❤❤❤.
They taste like a sour strawberry for me. Either way, I like them and tend to eat quite a bit when I'm out in the woods. It's funny when I do this in front of random people because they look at me like I'm some sort of psychopath which is absolutely hilarious
There is nothing that a cup of boiling water won't solve
Overheating? Screaming chi... nope, I'm not going there.
Think it would solve Death Camas?
Accept fluoride
Alien invasion, for one!
@SANS______ It can cook it!
Great its like Christmas Day with an Alfie upload. Great to see you back
Its like Christmas because it happens only once a year
ancient dragon yep and its always worth the long wait 😂
This video made me realize I’ve been a forager since I was a child. We’d be out playing get hungry and eat wild grapes, blackberries, crap apples (but just one or be sick) and walnuts….we knew all the spots they grew and today 50 years later I forage mushrooms. It’s reassuring knowing when whatever happens, happens, we can survive.
Fire weed can also be used to keep your dragon nice and healthy and can make their fire breathing time much longer.
Lol thanks for the advice 🐲
I have never tried it before, Maybe i will.
Thank u for the info. i Will use that for my pet dragon that i totally have :)
Works for pseudodragon health as well!
Sounds dank. My favorite strain is Fire OG
“Oh no you’ve just run out of marshmallows “
I was thinking more “ there’s a zombie apocalypse and you have no food “ but okay 😣
The zombie apocalypse is actually full of food as most people turn and no longer cook a decent meal.
@@shadarearapt3020 most people turn and no longer are a decent meal
@@maxlinck9037 😮
@@maxlinck9037 I dunno zombie might be a delicacy somewhere. All you have to do is cook it well or smth
@@circa134 cooking is important, the zombie apocalypse itself will probably start because someone eats a delicacy that is extremely undercooked ,'-D
Thank you very much me and my son will have great fun trying these
GREAT! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video, and make this information available, I really appreciate it.
Good on you for great presentation Alfie and:
“Carry on son, you will not starve today!!!”😊😊
Awesome, thank you. The dandelions would look great in a salad. Very informative & love your sense of humor
Only young Dandelion leaves for spring salad, please.....
First class intelligent, possibly even life saving advice and excellent photography. Many thanks
Best Edible Plant Vid on TH-cam! Very easy to understand
OUR LOVELY WILD BOI HAS RETURNED
I’m watching this in case the government says that’s from a certain date, a hunger games will commence every year 😄
THIS IS WHY IM WATCHING IT
IM WATCHING IT BC I WANNA BE AS SMART AS KATNISS
It is basic information everyone should know. Nobody knows anything about the plants all around us and it is sad. Who knows what could happen, and it is so handy to know how to survive.
this really is a well-done video. Best i've come across on the subject. Thanks!!!
Excellent lesson. Concise and entertaining. Thank you for this important video it has helped ALOT! 🍀
I track time by your update schedule, every third video means a new year has started
Dandy Lion flowers are very nutritious when placed in honey and left a couple days. Eat these like candy.
And all parts of a pine tree are edible, the lime green tips on the new growth are best.
Superbly presented…thank you.