What plants have edible aerial parts?

We catalogue 1 species with edible aerial parts. The list above covers the most common.

Can I forage edible aerial parts from the wild?

Yes, with these rules: identify positively before harvest, avoid contaminated sites (roadsides, sprayed areas), take only what you need, and confirm preparation requirements for the specific species.

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Edible aerial parts

Above-ground plant — leaves + stems + flowers together — for tea or culinary. 1 plant in our catalogue.

Identification first

Standard rules: identify, source from clean ground, dose conservatively.

Lemon balm

Melissa officinalis

Lamiaceaemedicinal

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