From Good Housekeeping
Many wild plants are not only safe to eat — they’re also delicious. By Aaron Munzer
Pulling weeds is just about the most tedious task any gardener faces. But with many common species, you can take a route: Try eating them. Here’s a somewhat complete list of commonly weeded plants that can add rustic flavor to your garden harvest. Just be careful — before you eat anything outside, positively ID it visually by using a guide book or by asking a knowledgeable person. Photos here are not necessarily illustrative of the plants in their edible form.
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Pulling weeds is just about the most tedious task any gardener faces. But with many common species, you can take a route: Try eating them. Here’s a somewhat complete list of commonly weeded plants that can add rustic flavor to your garden harvest. Just be careful — before you eat anything outside, positively ID it visually by using a guide book or by asking a knowledgeable person. Photos here are not necessarily illustrative of the plants in their edible form.

1. Dandelions
2. Red Clover
3. Plantain
4. Garlic Grass – Garlic Grass (Allium vineale)
Wild garlic is an herbal treat often found lurking in fields, pastures, forests and disturbed soil. It resembles cultivated garlic or spring onions, but the shoots are often very thin. Use it in sandwiches, salads, pesto or chopped on main courses like scallions.
5. Sorrel
6. Watercress
7. Chickweed – Chickweed (Stellaria media)
A low-growing succulent with bright green, pointed oval leaves, this plant is supercharged with vitamins, minerals, omega-6 fatty acid derivatives, and deliciousness. Throw young leaves and stems in salads. However, take note: Don’t eat too much chickweed, as it can give you diarrhea.
8. Lambs Quarters
9 Burdock – This plant’s stalks, stripped of their rinds before the flowers open, can be boiled, and taste kind of like asparagus.

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