Edible San Diego E Edition Issue #53 Special Issue May 2019
Edible San Diego E Edition Issue #53 Special Issue May 2019
Edible San Diego E Edition Issue #53 Special Issue May 2019
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| LOCAL ATTRACTIONS<br />
BY THEODORE R. NIEKRAS<br />
In Season<br />
FORAGING IN MAY AND JUNE<br />
Although our spring showers have already<br />
come and gone, that old adage about <strong>May</strong> flowers<br />
still stands, especially this year. Hike any<br />
ditch or crevasse and find greens like dandelion,<br />
sow thistle, purslane, wood sorrel, wild fennel,<br />
mallow, wild mustard, and watercress.<br />
Sow thistle, dandelion’s close cousin, is one<br />
of my favorites. Everything from root to shoot<br />
can be eaten on this plant and similar ones, but<br />
watch out for the central stalk that tends to have<br />
small thorns. Kumquat stands out as a citrus<br />
that’ll be plentifully available. Burdock should be<br />
prime for its artichoke-flavored stalk and root.<br />
Last but not least, forage for the common garden<br />
snail in the evening. This snail was reportedly<br />
introduced to California during the Gold Rush<br />
by a Frenchman who dearly missed his escargot.<br />
Disclaimer: When foraging for food, anything<br />
collected should be properly identified and prepared<br />
before consuming.<br />
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SPECIAL ISSUE • MAY <strong>2019</strong> | edible SAN DIEGO 29
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