@texture6 By inference, yes. One of the problems with the Elaeagnus is the birds like them and spread the seeds around quickly. As chickens are birds....
This was the very first berry we tasted during your foraging class in Orlando. It’s a delicious fruit! Thank you for all your enthusiasm about the wonderful world of plants. I’m learning from you consistently
2nd time I've watched. Your video helped me identify a mislabeled baglet of seeds I purchased that look just like this. The seeds are now about 3 years old and I planted them knowing that if viable will take 2-5 years to germinate. At least from what I read that is. I need to find some cuttings.
I just learned that plant today with at my gardener schooling. It's called olijfwilg in dutch which tranlates to olive-willow. Our sample of the plant had yellow spots on it, maybe because it was the cultivar: 'Maculata'. Can you eat the fruits of that species too? Tim
@Plum369 No. The kernel is mildly bitter but edible. It has a good dose of omega 3 fatty acids. Actually the entire seed is edible but usually is not eaten.
I'm glad you made this video! I saw this plant when I was at the Burger King drive thru last Sunday.I got out of my car to pick one of the berries and broke it open to look at it further, then I threw it away because I didn't know what it was. Now I know what it was. Thanks Deane!
Autumn Olive grows Massive and plentiful near me in Bethpage state park. (bethpage,ny) makes a delicious frozen smoothie / sorbet. i've wondered if something like a Blueberry rake could work for harvesting, perhaps there is a gentler type rake since these berries are on the tender side ?
Green Dean, in East Texas and I assume the rest of the South but for sure East Texas, there was a weed that if you boil it you can eat it. In the great depression this was largely eaten and I was wondering if you knew what it was. Sorry for the scarce details.
Where did you hear they aren't worth it? Hopefully not from my video about them. :) They are great, it's just that I've only seen them fruit sparsely. It's amazing in that it can flower in fall and fruit in spring! I kind of gave up on mine producing more than a few fruit hear and there, so this year I cut them way back, we'll see how that affects fruiting in their 6th year.
Wow, that's great to hear about the TV series! Hope that works out! Since I live in California, I don't think the silverthorn grows here but I think the russian olive might. Looks like I've got another edible to hunt for!
@feralkevin I actually have published sources that say either it is toxic or not worth eating. I think people who make landscaping/country garden books secretly hate plants as food. Your videos on the various Elaeagnus are excellent. I had a hard time not immitating you, and of course, everyone should see your videos.
Thanks Deane! I agree the tradition in landscaping is to hate edible plants, the paradigms behind this I believe are a microcosm to everything that is wrong with the planet today
This is perfect. This is the plant I've been wanting to know about but didn't know how to ask. I have one in the yard that my mother planted a long time ago. Although small, it has very fragrant blossoms. The honey bees love it. I've been curious about the fruit for a long time. My dad cautiously ate one a long time ago with no ill effects. I wasn't so bold. I want to look up the varieties to confirm which one I have. The meat is bright red. I'm in Texas gulf coast. Glad to see you.
The Russian Olive is an invasive and hardy plant of the intermountain west. I've seen it growing in the sand along ditches in the bad lands of the south eastern wyoming utah border area. This can probably be attributed to its cozy relationship with nitrogen fixing bacteria.
@CrypticCRICKET Thanks... been busy negotiating for a TV/cable series on eat the weeds and that just takes time... got two more meetings this month... and the weather has been lousy, record wet and cold. Yesterday was the only warm sunnny day this week so I did a quickie video. Also I have a different computer and it is a step back video-wise. What used to take a few pleasant hours now takes and entire difficult day.
Thank you. I think I may have been able to identify some seeds I got online from south Florida. They sent these seeds wrongly identified as aji panca.... haha. I hope they are still plantable in their tiny ziploc bag.
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@EatTheWeeds Thank U :)
@texture6 By inference, yes. One of the problems with the Elaeagnus is the birds like them and spread the seeds around quickly. As chickens are birds....
This was the very first berry we tasted during your foraging class in Orlando. It’s a delicious fruit! Thank you for all your enthusiasm about the wonderful world of plants. I’m learning from you consistently
2nd time I've watched. Your video helped me identify a mislabeled baglet of seeds I purchased that look just like this. The seeds are now about 3 years old and I planted them knowing that if viable will take 2-5 years to germinate. At least from what I read that is. I need to find some cuttings.
I just learned that plant today with at my gardener schooling.
It's called olijfwilg in dutch which tranlates to olive-willow.
Our sample of the plant had yellow spots on it, maybe because it was the cultivar: 'Maculata'. Can you eat the fruits of that species too?
Tim
@Plum369 No. The kernel is mildly bitter but edible. It has a good dose of omega 3 fatty acids. Actually the entire seed is edible but usually is not eaten.
I'm glad you made this video! I saw this plant when I was at the Burger King drive thru last Sunday.I got out of my car to pick one of the berries and broke it open to look at it further, then I threw it away because I didn't know what it was. Now I know what it was. Thanks Deane!
@JustFresh099 The red fruit of the Elaeagnus pungens "Maculata" is edible.
Autumn Olive grows Massive and plentiful near me in Bethpage state park. (bethpage,ny)
makes a delicious frozen smoothie / sorbet.
i've wondered if something like a Blueberry rake could work for harvesting, perhaps there is a gentler type rake since these berries are on the tender side ?
Green Dean, in East Texas and I assume the rest of the South but for sure East Texas, there was a weed that if you boil it you can eat it. In the great depression this was largely eaten and I was wondering if you knew what it was. Sorry for the scarce details.
Where did you hear they aren't worth it? Hopefully not from my video about them. :) They are great, it's just that I've only seen them fruit sparsely. It's amazing in that it can flower in fall and fruit in spring! I kind of gave up on mine producing more than a few fruit hear and there, so this year I cut them way back, we'll see how that affects fruiting in their 6th year.
Wow, that's great to hear about the TV series! Hope that works out!
Since I live in California, I don't think the silverthorn grows here but I think the russian olive might. Looks like I've got another edible to hunt for!
@feralkevin I actually have published sources that say either it is toxic or not worth eating. I think people who make landscaping/country garden books secretly hate plants as food. Your videos on the various Elaeagnus are excellent. I had a hard time not immitating you, and of course, everyone should see your videos.
@PirateOfTheInternet Look at the videos on Elaeagnus by FeralKevin. He's in your area and talks about the genus.
Thanks Deane! I agree the tradition in landscaping is to hate edible plants, the paradigms behind this I believe are a microcosm to everything that is wrong with the planet today
This is perfect. This is the plant I've been wanting to know about but didn't know how to ask. I have one in the yard that my mother planted a long time ago. Although small, it has very fragrant blossoms. The honey bees love it. I've been curious about the fruit for a long time. My dad cautiously ate one a long time ago with no ill effects. I wasn't so bold. I want to look up the varieties to confirm which one I have. The meat is bright red. I'm in Texas gulf coast.
Glad to see you.
@gypsydragongal Sweet and juicy like a cherry, but not flavored like a cherry.
@wanderinggibbon Pungens means "with spikes."
Even though I don't love silverthorn I still love your videos! :)
Can't wait for your TV show, really looking forward too it
@EatTheWeeds a TV show would be awesome!
The Russian Olive is an invasive and hardy plant of the intermountain west. I've seen it growing in the sand along ditches in the bad lands of the south eastern wyoming utah border area. This can probably be attributed to its cozy relationship with nitrogen fixing bacteria.
Hope you TV deal works out! Love to see you on a show. Keep them coming.
Reminds me of white sage a little on the back
Thanks again Deen, let us know about the TV series...
You're a ROCKSTAR! lol
Hugs, Gina
Fun fact, it is also a nitrogen fixer.
awesome, i hope it's a national TV show so that we can check you out here in GA
@CrypticCRICKET Thanks... been busy negotiating for a TV/cable series on eat the weeds and that just takes time... got two more meetings this month... and the weather has been lousy, record wet and cold. Yesterday was the only warm sunnny day this week so I did a quickie video. Also I have a different computer and it is a step back video-wise. What used to take a few pleasant hours now takes and entire difficult day.
THANK YOU FOR MAKING A NEW VIDEO! MAKE ANOTHER!
@2962nicktucker Are you sure its scale or just they natural waxy surface of the leaf?
FINALLY more eat the weeds is on. Popcorn time
Thank you. I think I may have been able to identify some seeds I got online from south Florida. They sent these seeds wrongly identified as aji panca.... haha. I hope they are still plantable in their tiny ziploc bag.
@RichTheRidgeHunter No, different shapes and color.
C'MON GREEN DEAN MORE VIDS!!!!!!
LeafTheLeopard more vids
@MarkMcGrath I have measures in some of my videos. I should do more of that. I have written two books, but they are not about plants.
@ikeikeforty Well, that is one of the things we are having meetings on later this month.
Can you compare the taste to something familiar?
@EatTheWeeds what channel will the tv show be on?
@PartisonConfederate That could refer to manhy plants but I will guess the Poke Weed.
@tribalwind Hmmmm. Not that I know of. Google Feralkevin and ask him.
Is this good chicken feed ??:)