Just dug up a bunch of these while digging a new septic field by hand. We ate a bunch raw. They were small and tender and reminded me of a very mild radish. I put them in some spicy green coconut curry with pork and they were fantastic. I put them in at the end and they soaked up the spiciness and just lit up our mouths when we bit into them. I will definitely go get some more while they're still small and tender. Thanks for encouraging me to eat these things.
The roots are seasonal. The heat of Florida puts them on hold until fall. You can find the roots before and after the heat. The leaves are edible but are a famine food (they don't taste good.)
Hi Green Deane, I have just a couple more of your video to watch before I run out:-( I really enjoyed them all so far! Keep them coming. Thanks for creating them. A real joy to watch.
It puts on a root in one season, and they grow from there next year. In ideal soil and conditions they can reportedly get up to three feet long. Four to five inches is the largest I've seen here.
It is strange how things are priced sometime. Where I grew up, lobster was for the poor people. We would gather up a lot of them and cook them in a big drum over an open fire. I loved the legs. I would squeeze the meat out with my teeth. These are somewhat rare here in Alabama, at least in this area. We have heavy clay soil and these seem to prefer a more sand and sand to silt soil. I will keep an eye out for them. I am taking a trip to Mobile this week so I might see some.
Check out the Native Plant Society. They would know. Also Delena Tull has a good book for your area Edible and Useful Plants of Texas and the Southwest.
Thanks.... it would bring down the price, clear a lot of places of Stachys and reduce the amount of bad chemicals being used to get rid of it, let alone the savings. And yep, I start work on 47 as soon as the rain stop...
You know with the "suruvalist" shows like man vs wild, and survivorman becomming more and more popular across the US I have seen a big growth in an interest in wild edibles, I bet you could get a nice size group of poeple of all ages and backrounds to go on walks together learning about plants, and other wild edibles...I know in the city there are guides who do tours through the parks talking and teaching about the same things...
im pretty new to this, im like 75% sure i ve found betonys in my yard and out in the woods th last couple days, but i havent found any tubers.. so im trying to read and find out if there only there during certain cycles.. idk kinda pissin me off. i did find a tuber but on accident when i was digging up some other plant that i thought was winged yam but isnt haha.. i guess ill just have to cook the leaves for now or throw in a salad. im in nf btw good luck..
I have them growing prolifically in a raised bed - literally off the ground. I tried to transplant some and they died. I watered them a lot, but that didn't seem to help. I suspect I separated them too brutally from the parent plant. You know how tangled up they are. Can you advise how to get the best clump to transplant? Thank you
Will this plant survive in Massachusetts? We want to move some plants from our garden in South Carolina to our home in Massachusetts but don't want this plant to follow us. Some of the plants we are moving are tubers and we don't want to accidentally bring along the stachys floridana if it will survive our climate.
@sustainable2012 By schedule I could get there late Nov or early Dec sooner if you can round up five people or so. Check my web site for schedule and contact information.
@@austinwarhurst9109 well the weeds in my yard right now or approximately 7 feet tall😂 As far as this weed, yes I have plenty! They look like grubs but taste like radishes minus the spice :) I'm sorry I'm not sure exactly what you're asking if I have experience with and I'm drinking too😂☘️🥃🇮🇪✌️
Just dug up a bunch of these while digging a new septic field by hand. We ate a bunch raw. They were small and tender and reminded me of a very mild radish. I put them in some spicy green coconut curry with pork and they were fantastic. I put them in at the end and they soaked up the spiciness and just lit up our mouths when we bit into them. I will definitely go get some more while they're still small and tender. Thanks for encouraging me to eat these things.
Man, I wish you lived closer to me, it would be a blast to take a walk around with you, learning and eating...
Zone 9 Florida here. I eat this stuff out of my backyard!!! Salad dressing and we're good to go.
you can get the affinis tubers on ebay for $1 each
i bought 5 and planted them
Yeah, it is sometimes call the Rattlesnake Weed.
The roots are seasonal. The heat of Florida puts them on hold until fall. You can find the roots before and after the heat. The leaves are edible but are a famine food (they don't taste good.)
Yeph, they grow from Texas to Virginia (and in California and are cultivated in New York state.)
Hi Green Deane,
I have just a couple more of your video to watch before I run out:-( I really enjoyed them all so far! Keep them coming. Thanks for creating them. A real joy to watch.
It puts on a root in one season, and they grow from there next year. In ideal soil and conditions they can reportedly get up to three feet long. Four to five inches is the largest I've seen here.
Wow I need to find a market for mine! I could pick 50 lb easy! Looking forward to your channel. Btw I eat it all the time 😊
Much appreciated... trying to make them better.. still having sound issues.
I grew them in the backyard!
Since I do most of my wanderings alone it would be nice to have someone to talk to...
It is strange how things are priced sometime. Where I grew up, lobster was for the poor people. We would gather up a lot of them and cook them in a big drum over an open fire. I loved the legs. I would squeeze the meat out with my teeth.
These are somewhat rare here in Alabama, at least in this area. We have heavy clay soil and these seem to prefer a more sand and sand to silt soil. I will keep an eye out for them. I am taking a trip to Mobile this week so I might see some.
@sustainable2012 yes, they grow there. I taught a class there last Saturday and dug some up .
@lukin2lurn No, wood betony is a totally different genus and species.
Check out the Native Plant Society. They would know. Also Delena Tull has a good book for your area Edible and Useful Plants of Texas and the Southwest.
Thanks.... it would bring down the price, clear a lot of places of Stachys and reduce the amount of bad chemicals being used to get rid of it, let alone the savings. And yep, I start work on 47 as soon as the rain stop...
I have a very large patch of these in my backyard. The bees LOVE them and so do I. But I had no idea the rhizomes were edible.
Great video 👍
You know with the "suruvalist" shows like man vs wild, and survivorman becomming more and more popular across the US I have seen a big growth in an interest in wild edibles, I bet you could get a nice size group of poeple of all ages and backrounds to go on walks together learning about plants, and other wild edibles...I know in the city there are guides who do tours through the parks talking and teaching about the same things...
I love your videos , thank you
Green Dean where are you my friend. It's been over a year since you made a video. Hope you are O.K.
I have been composting them forever. Not anymore. Thanks.
I have lived in South Florida for 15 years and have yet to be able to find any. I haven't given up though, still looking.
im pretty new to this, im like 75% sure i ve found betonys in my yard and out in the woods th last couple days, but i havent found any tubers.. so im trying to read and find out if there only there during certain cycles.. idk kinda pissin me off. i did find a tuber but on accident when i was digging up some other plant that i thought was winged yam but isnt haha.. i guess ill just have to cook the leaves for now or throw in a salad. im in nf btw good luck..
Hey eatheweeds could u reply and answer my question about the tubers.. would appreciate it
I have them growing prolifically in a raised bed - literally off the ground. I tried to transplant some and they died. I watered them a lot, but that didn't seem to help. I suspect I separated them too brutally from the parent plant. You know how tangled up they are. Can you advise how to get the best clump to transplant? Thank you
good information,, thanks,, 5/5 is it a one year plan or a 2 year plant?
do you sell to Oregon residents?
does anyone know of any foraging groups or primitive living skills groups in the Waco Texas area?
Will this plant survive in Massachusetts? We want to move some plants from our garden in South Carolina to our home in Massachusetts but don't want this plant to follow us. Some of the plants we are moving are tubers and we don't want to accidentally bring along the stachys floridana if it will survive our climate.
You're looking for the roots right the tap roots
thanks for the info
do you know of any related cousins in new York?
I'm glad it worked out but please be careful, you should collect more information than just my videos.
@sustainable2012 By schedule I could get there late Nov or early Dec sooner if you can round up five people or so. Check my web site for schedule and contact information.
great videos thanks!!!
what is hikima?
Jicama is a commercial root vegetable.
If you live in the south, just ignore your lawn.
EatTheWeeds I’m in st Augustine,and I let my lawn go....... so I prolly have a yard full!!! Thx for sharing,this is AWESOME!
@@kellyclark7517 I'm trying to transition to no grass. Have you had luck with this?
@@austinwarhurst9109 well the weeds in my yard right now or approximately 7 feet tall😂
As far as this weed, yes I have plenty! They look like grubs but taste like radishes minus the spice :)
I'm sorry I'm not sure exactly what you're asking if I have experience with and I'm drinking too😂☘️🥃🇮🇪✌️
I could be rich that's all over my yard. We call it rattle snake plant.
looks like a rattlesnake tail!
cool
Pickle it.