I see, then you have the exact type I find locally here, perhaps we describe the same flavor differently? Reguardless different eco-regions of the same type is still a net positive for genetic diversity, so still save them if you get a chance.
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Will do! I’m also going to keep an eye out for your other wild edibles, since I’m trying to learn more foraging this year, anyway!
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Awesome! Feel free to ask any questions you’ve got about Wild Edibles. Since I had no Land I focused all my efforts into wild edibles so I’ve gotten really good at it.
Any plant or weed your not sure about just take a picture & let me ID it for you. I’ll tell you if it’s edible or not.
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I might have found you some little barley?
If that’s it, I can get plenty once it’s ready. Some is on my property, and I found some near my community garden location, as well.
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Awesome! Yes that’s little Barley!
Get a good amount, I’m sure others besides me in the GTS Community would love to play around with those genetics too!
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You got me looking for grains, and on a 2.5 mile walk today, I found so many cool things. Including tons of little barley patches which I’ll be visiting when they’re ready for seed, and then there’s these two. Still working on proper ID, but I think one is an oat relative, the other a brome?
Edit: I also think I spotted some Purple Poppy Mallow. I have to go back for a closer look.
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Yup, I agree the first picture is likely feral oats (Avena sativa), probably an escape or feral. There’s also a chance it could be another Oat Species, haven’t studied oats closely enough to tell. Was it growing vigorously?
2nd one seems to be a Bromus spp., it’s really more of a wild grass that hasn’t had much domestication. Seems to be a poor edible (But so was Wild Teosinte & it became Corn).
Here’s a PFAF page on a Bromus spp., same probably applies to other species too.
https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Bromus+tectorum
Nice! Yes definelty take a closer look & take pictures of flowers & leaves.
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Poppy mallow! 
That’s a species I would like to grow, too.
We have tons of feral rye growing near the freeway where I live. Apparently rye can be allelopathic? That may explain why it grows in huge monoculture stands, not even interlaced with bindweed.
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I’m not sure how active this thread is, but I’d love to trade if you’re interested still
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Fantastic! Yes this tread is still active as I’ve recently added new seeds this month!
What kinds of seeds do you want?
What kinds of seeds do you have to offer?
I like all kinds of edible plants such as
- Garden Veggies
- Fruit Trees &/or Berry Shrubs
- Wild Edibles
And if there’s anything you have from this list of seeds I’m looking for
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Great! Reading through your list, I think I might have some you’re looking for. But the seeds I have are:
- Summer cypress- (Bassia scoparia) This plant is both edible and medicinal. The seeds can be made into vegan caviar, and the entire plant is being researched as an anti-aging agent. I have so much of this it’s ridiculous lol
- Dwarf Mallow- (Malva Neglecta) Also an edible medicinal
- Flower of an hour (Hibiscus Trionum) Another edible medicinal
- Black Hawthorn- (Crataegus Douglasii) This is what my plant app says, the fruits did get quite dark
- Sorghum -I’m unsure of the type or edibility, it was a volunteer in my father-in-law’s yard, and he let me harvest the seeds.
- Garden Huckleberry- This is grown from Baker Creek seed that was labeled as ‘Chichiquelite’
- Russian Olive- (Elaeagnus angustifolia) Another edible medicinal
- Amaranth- I’m unsure of the variety, my plant app suggests that it’s redroot pigweed. It was a volunteer that was easily over 5 feet at the end of the season and had multiple off branches
- Apple seeds- this is a mix of store bought, but I also have a small number of seed from a naturalized apple growing in my area.
- Yucca- I’m unsure of the edibility of the type I have seeds from. It grows wild everywhere I live, but I’ve not tried any yet. The roots can also be used as shampoo
- Mullein (Verbascum Thapsus) I haven’t tried mullein yet, but I planted some this fall and I’m hoping I’ll get to try it in the coming years. This is also a medicinal plant, if you’re interested in that
- Yellow dock- (Rumex Crispus) The entire plant is edible. The roasted and ground seeds have a weak coffee flavor when brewed into a cup but make a wonderful addition to brownies. My 4 and 8 year olds will vouch for me
The root is also often roasted and used as coffee substitute, though I haven’t personally tried it yet. Another edible medicinal (perfect for those with anemia) - Chokecherry (Prunus Virginiana) This is foraged from the mountains near me
- Hollyhock- This is a mix that has multiple different colors: peach, black, purple-ish, reds, pinks, and creams and was foraged from around town
- Glass gem corn-possible cross with Bantam sweet
- Triangle Leaf Orache (Atriplex Prostrata) This is what my plant app suggests this variety is, however, I’ve had these plants both stand straight up (even at easily a meter tall) and lay over
- Tulsi (Ocimum Tenuiflorum)
- Rose hips- these are foraged from multiple sights and I’m unsure of the varieties, it’s possible some are native roses, though again, I’m not sure
- Pineapple (Ananas Comosus) These are from grocery store varieties
- Chicory (Cichorium Intybus) Another wonderful edible medicinal, with roots frequently used as a coffee substitute.
- Beggarsticks (Bidens Frondosa) Another edible medicinal. This plant is antibacterial against gram positive and gram negative (antibiotic resistant) bacteria
- White Top (Lepidium spp) I really enjoy the leaves of this plant in soup, on sandwiches, on burgers, and in salads. Has a pungent, spicy flavor when raw. In my experience the heat dissipates rather quickly, similar to wasabi. I found the flavor very mild after cooking (I’ve yet to use it in eggs or a similar dish). I’ve found sources saying the root is edible and sources saying the opposite; I’ve not tried it yet, but I want to this spring. Another edible medicinal, there are sources that say it could be toxic, that hasn’t been my experience though. *A known noxious weed in some areas*
- Plantain (Plantago spp) Another edible medicinal. This is the plant, and not the banana relative
- Chamomile- I’m not sure of the variety, foraged from the mountains around me
- Cannabis -mix of male and female plants
- Lilac- Mix. I’m unsure of the varieties. I only have a very small amount of seeds
- Wildflower mix- I’m not sure what all is in here, I foraged them from the mountains around me
- Seed Packs- most of these are from Baker Creek Seeds
- Sweet Beet mix (Beta Vulgaris) goldens, ‘candy cane’, albino,
- Pusa Asita ‘Tropical’ Black carrot (Daucus carota)
- Brunswick Cabbage
- Parsnip Hollow Crown (Pastinaca sativa)
- Broccoli Rasmus (brassica oleracea)
- Borage (Borago officinalis)
- Orange Hat tomato (solanum lycopersicum)
- Lutea Carrot Radish (Raphanus sativus)
- Purple Ball Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
- Mexican Sour Gherkin (Melothria scabra)
- Lemon Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
- Purple Vienna Kohlrabi
- Large Leaf round Mache
- Winter Rye
- Winter Giant spinach
- Perennial Nelly Chives
- Red Creole Onion\
- Evergreen Hardy White Scallion
- Cherry Rose Jewel Nasturtium (Tropaeolom majus)
- Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
- Landis Winter Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
- Danvers 126 half long carrot (Daucus carota)
- Brightest Brilliant Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)
- Pinto mix Coleus (Plectranthus scutellarioides)
- Folia sunset Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides)
- Purple Coban Tomatillo (Physalis ixocarpa)
- Southern Giant curled Mustard
- Genovese Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
- Lemon Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
- Pastel mis Livingstone Daisy (Dorotheanthus bellidiformis)
- Pippin’s Golden Honey Pepper (Capsicum annum)
- Buena Mulata Pepper (Capsicum annum)
- Black Beauty Eggplant (Solanum melongena)
- Japanese Flowering Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
- Black Palm Tree Cabbage
- Tokinashi Turnip (Brassica rapa)
- Hida Beni Red Turnip (Brassica rapa)
- Purple of Sicily Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea)
In the spring and summer, I’ll be able to grab some other things
- Pepperweed (Lepidium latifolium)
- Clasping pepperweed (Lepidium perfoliatum)
- Plumbs (Prunus spp) Lots of trees, I’m not sure if they’re native or naturalized. My plant app says cherry plumb; there’s different colors from dark purple red to yellow
- Purslane-I’m unsure of the variety but my kids love eating this plant, they call it sour salad
- Siberian Elm (Ulmus pumila) Bark can be used similarly to slippery elm, edible seeds
- Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
- Buckwheat-I believe my plant app says a Japanese type
- Groundcherry- I’m not sure if they’re wild or an escapee
I’m interested in quite a few of the ones you have listed lol if possible, I’d like to trade for
- White pink Strawberry
- Asian Mulberry
- Wineberry
- Black Raspberry
- Dino Egg Melon
- Kousa Dogwood
- Kiwi Berry
Thanks!
Fantastic List!
I’m interested in seeds of
- Summer cypress (Bassia scoparia)
- Flower of an hour (Hibiscus trionum)
- Dwarf Mallow (Malva Neglecta)
- Black Hawthorn (Crataegus Douglasii)
- Chichiquelite Garden Huckleberry (Solanum nigrum Complex)
- Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia)
- Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)
- Hollyhock Mix (Alcea rosea)
- Glass Gem x Sweet Bantam Corn (Zea mays)
- Triangle Leaf Orache (Atriplex prostrata)
- Tulsi Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
- Chicory (Cichorium intybus)
- Pusa Asita ‘Tropical’ Black carrot (Daucus carota)
- Orange Hat tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
- Lutea Carrot Radish (Raphanus sativus)
- Large Leaf round Mache (Valerianella locusta)
- Winter Rye (Secale cereale)
- Evergreen Hardy White Scallion (Allium fistulosum)
- Cherry Rose Jewel Nasturtium (Tropaeolom majus)
- Landis Winter Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
- Brightest Brilliant Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)
- Pippin’s Golden Honey Pepper (Capsicum annuum)
- Tokinashi Turnip (Brassica rapa)
- Hida Beni Red Turnip (Brassica rapa)
- Purple of Sicily Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea)
- Brunswick Cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
Seeds I’m interested but Need more info about
- Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.?) : Do you have any photos?
- Yucca (Yucca spp.) : Do you have any photos?
- White Top (Lepidium spp) : Is this Lepidium draba?
- Chamomile : Do you have any photos of it?
- Japanese Flowering Kale (Brassica oleracea) : Do you have any photos? What were the colors?
- Black Palm Tree Cabbage? : What is this? Could you tell me more about it? What species?
- Plums (Prunus spp) : Do you have any photos of the plum trees you found?
- Purslane : Do you have a photo of it? I’m confused, how sour? Not Wood-sorrel sour right?
- Buckwheat : Do you have any photos of it?
- Wild Groundcherry : Do you have any photos of it? I can try to ID it.
Seeds you can get in Spring/Summer I’m interested in
- Pepperweed (Lepidium latifolium)
- Clasping pepperweed (Lepidium perfoliatum)
- Siberian Elm (Ulmus pumila)
- Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
I gotchu you on all these! PM Me
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Unfortunately, I didn’t keep any of the photos I took 
I can take new photos of the amaranth, not the yucca though. I can tell you though, the yucca plant itself was tall with big leaves and tons of flowers, idk if that helps any 
I’m quite novice when it comes to all things planty, but my app did suggest this was L. draba, and to my untrained eye it looks quite similar.
I didn’t keep any of the photos I took, why? I have no idea 
lol anyway, I wont have pics unless I’m able to take new ones. My app said this was German chamomile, but I’m not familiar enough with them to distinguish.
Neither one of these grew for me, so all I have to go on is what the packet says. For the kale, the package looks like the leaves are green and purple. As far as the cabbage goes, I have no clue lol It looks like dinosaur kale to me
I don’t have photos, but I could take some this week. They don’t have any leaves or fruit, but I can take photos of the bark if that interests you. If not, I can snap some more pics this spring and summer. By the time I got home at the end of August and had time to get to them in the beginning of September, they had all dropped their fruit.
Most definitely a good sour! Almost like how a green apple can be sour and sweet, that’s how this plant was…except not apple flavor, more of like a sweet lemon. The whole plant was sort of a lime green color. I’ve not tasted wood sorrel yet, so I can’t make that comparison
I’m sorry, no photos 
I can check the places where these grow and see if there’s any residual seed or plant left that I could take pictures of if that’ll help.
For the seed you’re interested in, how much of each are you wanting? The amount differs greatly from pack to pack. For instance, I have legit pounds of the summer cypress, but only five individual seeds of the rye (which I’m more than willing to send all of, this was just an example)
Would it be possible to add the Edible White Lupine, true cumin, Mayapple, and American Juneberry to my wishlist?
Fantastic! Your app said it was redroot right?
What your Amaranth short or somewhat tall?
As for the Yucca, could it be Great Plains Yucca (Yucca glauca)? It seems to be the most common Yucca species in Colorado, but could it also be Banana Yucca (Yucca baccata)?
It probably is that species, eh close enough. You said it had a mild wasabi flavor with heat going away after cooking?
Yea the other one is definitely lacinato kale or dino kale. I’m more interested in the flowering kale than the other lacinato kale but I’ll pass on both of these since I already have them.
Don’t worry about them too much right now, we may eventually trade twice later on so. If you are in season, definitely take a photo. We don’t have to trade all at once + you might find more cool wild edible seeds in the mean time too (As I also find new seeds too)!
yes, I believe it said redroot. My amaranth was tall, so tall! It was easily over 5 feet. I’ll go see if I can snap some photos.
I had to look them up. They look similar to me… but I’m going to say most likely great plains. From the photos I found, the flower head is too voluptuous on the banana yucca to be the same one I found.
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How much seed are you wanting? Are you wanting literal poundage of summer cypress and triangle orach? lol
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pardon my totally professional photography skills
I wasn’t able to get any pics of the full-size plant, it fell over in the wind and snow, and I’m afraid if I pull it upright, I’ll knock all the seeds off. But the first pic is of the stalk, I tried to capture how thick it is, but photos never do justice. And you can see some of the off branching from that pic too. The second is of the grain heads, I hope this helps some…
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Fantastic! Yea it’s probably a red root amaranth. Know I know it’s in the Hybridus Subgenus and not those small short Subgenus Albersia types.
This means your wild type is cross compatible with grain amaranth!
Fantastic! Yea then they probably are Banana Yucca (Yucca baccata), thank you for clarifying! Definitely want those.
oh wow! Now that’s a lot! 50-100 seeds of each is good enough for me. Larger quantities are perfect for trow sowing everywhere which actually is fun! Since you have so many, I wouldn’t mind a larger quantity to trow sow everywhere.
about 20-100 seeds, or a reasonable quantity for each seed according to their size.
and any you don’t have a lot of & don’t mend sending them all, send them all.
Yea I gotchu on these too! In that case lets go with the larger quantity of summer cypress & Traingle Orach
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I’m not sure what this means lol is it better than other amaranth for grain breeding then? Can you tell me more?
Can do
Awesome, thank you! I’ll PM you
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Your amaranth almost certainly belongs to subgenus Amaranthus (Based on the way you describe it, could be Amaranthus hybridus or Amaranthus retroflexsus or a hybrid), meaning it’s cross compatible with all other species in the same subgenus (Such as the cultivated Grain Amaranths).
Your wild amaranth could be useful to bring wild traits into cultivated grain amaranths (Since it has proven it self to grown on it’s own without care because it’s a “weed”).
If yours has tasty amaranth greens, that could be another direction to explore and intergrate into domestic amaranths.
As far as I know, your Amaranth isn’t cross compatible with subgenus Albersia, this includes Purslane & Tumbleweed Amaranths + the Asian Tricolor Spinach Amaranth or Josephs Coat Ornamental Amaranth (however I do hope to find a way to cross them eventually, but for another time).
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