Site has 1,581 pictures of 237 different plants and mushrooms. Pictures were taken on 30 wild edible foraging tours in the NYC area, led by "Wildman" Steve Brill. These are in season sort. See annotated tour list for other sorts. Two tables are generated: The Locations Where the Plants Were Found and Plant Count by Tour.
- Prospect Park - March 3, 2024
- Prospect Park - March 4, 2001
- Central Park - March 19, 2000
- Prospect Park - March 25, 2000
- Crestwood Riverside - April 14, 2001
- Prospect Park - April 22, 2001
- Central Park - May 8, 2005
- Alley Pond Park (Woods) - May 14, 2000
- Prospect Park - May 22, 2011
- Prospect Park - May 27, 2000
- Central Park - May 30, 2005
- Central Park - June 10, 2000
- Prospect Park - July 1, 2006
- Central Park - July 2, 2000
- Forest Park - July 4, 2001
- Forest Park - July 4, 2011
- Prospect Park - July 8, 2001
- Prospect Park - July 9, 2000
- Inwood Park - July 17, 2011
- Central Park - July 29, 2000
- Prospect Park - July 29, 2001
- Central Park - August 20, 2000
- Prospect Park - September 2, 2000
- Prospect Park - November 13, 1999
- Cunningham Park - November 14, 1999
- Central Park - November 19, 2000
- Central Park - November 21, 1999
- Marine Park - November 27, 2005
- Prospect Park - November 28, 1999
- Prospect Park - December 2, 2023
Those pictures have been reorganized by plant, and are listed below in six groups:
Edible (134 plants)
- Amaranth [Amarantus retroflexus]
- American Elm [Ulmus americana]
- Aniseroot (Sweet cicely) [Osmorhiza longistylis]
- Apple [Malus]
- Arrowroot [Maranta arundinaceae]
- Autumn Olive [Elaeagnus umbellata]
- Beech [Fagus]
- Beefsteak (Shiso) [Perilla frutescens]
- Black birch [Betula lenta]
- Black locust [Robinia pseudoacacia]
- Black walnut [Juglans nigra]
- Blackberry [Rubus]
- Blackberry, European Cut Leaf [Rubus laciniatus]
- Blueberry [Vaccinium Cyanococcus]
- Broadleaf or bitter dock [Rumex obtusifolius]
- Burdock [Arctium species]
- Bush honeysuckle [Lonicera maackii]
- Cattail [Typha latifolia]
- Cherry, Black [Prunus serotina]
- Cherry, Sweet
- Chickweed [Stellaria media]
- Chicory [Cichorium intybus]
- Chokeberry [Aronia melancarpa]
- Clover, Red [Trifolium pratense]
- Common evening primrose [Oenothera biennis]
- Cornelian cherry [Cornus mas]
- Cow parsley [Anthriscus sylvestris]
- Crabapple [Malus]
- Cuckoo-flower, or Ragged robin [Lychnis cuculli]
- Curly dock (Yellow dock) [Rumex crispus]
- Dandelion [Taraxacum officinale]
- Dayflower, Asiatic [Commelina communis]
- Daylily [Hemerocallis]
- Dead nettle [Lamium]
- Devil's walking stick [Aralia spinosa]
- Echinacea [Echinacea purpurea]
- Elderberry [Sambucus canadensis]
- Epazote [Chenopodium ambrosioides]
- False solomon seal [Smilacina racemosa]
- Field garlic [Allium vineale]
- Fire thorn (Pyracantha) [Pyracantha species]
- Fucus seaweed [Fucus vesiculosus]
- Garlic mustard [Alliaria officinalis]
- Gingko [Ginkgo biloba]
- Goldenrod
- Goutweed [Aegopodium podagraria]
- Grapes
- Greenbrier [Smilax species]
- Guilder rose
- Hackberries
- Hawthorns [Crataegus species]
- Hazelnut [Corylus avellana]
- Hedge mustard [Sisymbrium officinale]
- Hobblebush [Viburnum alnifolium]
- Honewort [Cryptotaenia canadensis]
- Indian strawberry [Duchesnea indica]
- Japanese barberry [Berberis thunbergii]
- Japanese knotweed [Fallopia japonica]
- Japanese yew [Taxus cuspidata]
- Joe-Pye weed [Eupatorium purpureum]
- Juneberries [Amelanchier species]
- Kentucky coffee tree [Gymnocladus dioicus]
- Kousa dogwood [Cornus kousa]
- Lady's thumb [Polygonum persicaria]
- Lamb's quarter [Chenopodium album]
- Lemon balm [Melissa officinalis]
- Linden (Basswood) [Tilia americana]
- Mallow, Common [Malva neglecta]
- Mayapple [Podophyllum peltatum]
- Milkweed [Asclepias syriaca]
- Mountain watercress [Cardamine hirsuta]
- Mulberry [Morus]
- Mullein [Verbascum]
- Nasturtium [Tropaeolum majus]
- Nettle [Urtica]
- Northern bayberry [Myrica pensylvanica]
- Oak, White [Quercus alba]
- Orache [Atriplex]
- Orpine [Sedum purpureum]
- Ostrich plume fern [Matteuccia struthiopteris]
- Parsnip, Cow [Heracleum maximum (Heracleum lanatum)]
- Parsnips [Pastinaca sativa]
- Peach tree
- Persimmon [Diospyros virginiana]
- Plantain, Buckhorn [Plantago lanceolata]
- Plantain, Common [Plantago major]
- Plantain, Long Leaf [Plantago elongata]
- Plum tree
- Pokeweed [Phytolacca americana]
- Poor man's pepper [Lepidium virginicum]
- Prickly pear cactus [Opuntia]
- Purslane [Portulaca oleracea]
- Queen Anne's lace [Daucus carota]
- Quickweed [Galinsoga parviflora]
- Quince [Cydonia oblonga]
- Ramp (wild leeks) [Allium tricoccum]
- Raspberry [Rubus strigosus]
- Raspberry, Black [Rubus occidentalis]
- Raspberry, Purple Flowering [Rubus odoratus]
- Red bud [Cercis canadensis]
- Rose hips [Rosa spieces]
- Rose, Pasteur [Rosa carolina]
- Rose, Wrinkled [Rosa rugosa]
- Sassafras [Sassafras albidum]
- Sheep sorrel [Rumex acetosella]
- Shepherd's purse [Capsella bursa-pastoris]
- Skunk cabbage [Symplocarpus foetidus]
- Smooth sumac [Rhus glabra]
- Solomon's seal [Polygonatum]
- Sow thistle [Sonchus]
- Spicebush, Common [Lindera benzoin]
- Spring beauty
- Staghorn sumac [Rhus typhina]
- Sumac, Winged
- Thistles
- Trout lily [Erythronium americanum]
- Tulip-tree [Liriodendron tulipifera]
- Violet, Common [Viola papilionacea]
- Wall pepper [Sedum acre]
- Wild apple
- Wild asparagus
- Wild carrot
- Wild chervil
- Wild ginger
- Wild lettuce [Lactuca canadensis]
- Wild parsnips
- Wild plum
- Wild raisins [Viburnum opulus or V. cassinoides]
- Wild rose [Rosa rugosa, etc.]
- Wineberry (Asian raspberry) [Rubus phoenicolasius]
- Winter cress
- Wisteria
- Wood sorrel [Oxalis acetosella]
- Yellow watercress [Rorippa islandica]
Medicinal (18 plants)
Inedible (20 plants)
Poisonous (14 plants)
Mushroom: Edible (24 plants)
Mushroom: Inedible (27 plants)
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