Transformational Gardening

2009 Foraging Key

Plant Common Name	Scientific Name	Foraging Experience(s)	Local Images	Identification / Food & Medicine Details	Traditional Medicinal / Food Uses
Eastern White Pine	Pinus strobus	Pine Needle Tea (June 20, 2009) Pine Needle & Twig Tea (June 28, 2009) Pine & Wintergreen-aide (July 13, 2009)	Local Images	Eastern White Pine Identification & Medicinal Uses	Needles (Tea/Infusion): Anti-aging; Treatment for colds, flu, sore throat, skin disorders, physical and mental fatigue, scurvy, grey hair. Twigs (Tea/Infusion): Treatment for kidney and pulmonary disorders. Bark (Tea/Decoction): Treatment for rheumatism, arthritis, menopausal symptoms, breathing problems, inflammation. Inner Bark: Food Pine Nuts (Seeds): Food
Common Dandelion	Taraxacum officinale	Dandelion Greens (June 28, 2009)	Local Images	Dandelion Identification & Medicinal Uses	Liver and blood cleanser. Treatment for hepatitis, skin problems, infections, gallstones, cirrhosis, swollen/red/painful eyes, digestive problems, fever, carious teeth. Used as part of a treatment for diabetes and hypoglycemia.
Pitch Pine	Pinus rigida	Pitch Pine identification for future foraging (June 30, 2009)	Local Images	Pitch Pine Identification & Medicinal Uses
Wintergreen (Checkerberry, Teaberry)	Gaultheria procumbens	Wintergreen tea (July 3, 2009) Wintergreen tea (July 7, 2009) Pine & Wintergreen-aide (July 13, 2009) Trail-side nibble (August 9, 2009)	Local Images	Wintergreen Identification & Medicinal Uses
American Beech	Fagus grandifolia	American Beech identification for future foraging (July 3, 2009) Images with new iPhone 3GS camera (August 9, 2009)	Local Images	American Beech Identification & Medicinal Uses
Common Mullein	Verbascum thapsus	Common Mullein identification for future foraging (July 5, 2009)	Local Images	Common Mullein Identification & Medicinal Uses
Red Pine (Norway Pine)	Pinus resinosa	Red Pine identification for future foraging (July 5, 2009)	Local Images	Red Pine Identification & Medicinal Uses
Eastern Hemlock (Canadian Hemlock)	Tsuga canadensis	Eastern Hemlock identification for future foraging (July 7, 2009) Eastern Hemlock tree tea (August 9, 2009)	Local Images	Eastern Hemlock Identification & Medicinal Uses
Lowbush Blueberry (American Blueberry, Low Sweet Blueberry)	Vaccinium angustifolium	Blueberries for food (July 12, 2009) Wild Blueberry and Hemp Shake (July 19, 2009)	Local Images	Lowbush Blueberry Identification & Medicinal Uses
Wood Sorrel, Common Yellow (Sour Grass)	Oxalis stricta	Common Yellow Wood Sorrel on dinner noodles (July 13, 2009) Oxalis Cooler (July 17, 2009) Wood Sorrel Plaster (July 18, 2009)	Local Images	Common Yellow Wood Sorrel Identification & Medicinal Uses
Black Raspberry (Blackcap)	Rubus occidentalis	Black Raspberry identification for future foraging (July 16, 2009)	Local Images	Black Raspberry Identification & Medicinal Uses
Common Sheep Sorrel (Red Sorrel, Sour Weed)	Rumex acetosella	Sorrel Soup (July 17, 2009) Sorrel Soup (July 22, 2009)	Local Images	Common Sheep Sorrel Identification & Medicinal Uses
Highbush Blueberry	Vaccinium corymbosum	Wild Blueberry and Hemp Shake (July 19, 2009)	Local Images	Highbush Blueberry Identification & Medicinal Uses
Red Clover	Trifolium pratense	Red Clover medicinal tea (July 20, 2009)	Local Images	Red Clover Identification & Medicinal Uses
Partridge Berry (Checkerberry, Squaw Vine, Deer Berry, Winter Clover)	Mitchella repens	Partridge Berry trailside nibble. (July 28, 2009) Partridge Berry trailside nibble. (August 10, 2009)	Local Images	Partridge Berry Identification & Medicinal Uses
Jewelweed (Spotted Touch-me-not)	Impatiens capensis	Identification for future foraging. (August 1, 2009) Jewelweed topical tea (August 4, 2009)	Local Images	Jewelweed Identification & Medicinal Uses
Purple-flowering Raspberry	Rubus odoratus	Identification for future foraging. (August 4, 2009)	Local Images	Purple-flowering Raspberry Identification & Medicinal Uses
Common Yarrow	Achillea millefolium	Identification for future foraging. (August 9, 2009)	Local Images	Common Yarrow Identification & Medicinal Uses