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Akebia | Akebia species

Akebia species are vigorous twining, semi-evergreen climbing shrubs with edible fruit available in autumn. Chocolate Vine (A. quinata), growing to 12m (40ft) or more, twines into trees and shrubs. It is very amenable to trimming in early spring. The root…

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  • Edible Climbers, Forest Gardening, Plants

Water Morning Glory or Kangkong

Ipomoea aquatica Ipomoea aquatica, commonly known as the water morning glory or Kangkong, is a perennial flowering plant. It is native to moist areas of the Americas, where it grows in water or wet soils. I. aquatica can reach up…

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  • Edible Perennials, Forest Gardening, Plants

Ground Elder |Aegopodium podagraria

Ground Elder has a long history of edible and medicinal use; indeed, it was cultivated as a food crop and medicinal herb in the Middle Ages. It was used mainly as a food that could counteract gout, one of the…

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  • Edible Groundcover, Edible Weeds, Forest Gardening, Plants

Birch | Betula species

Birch species are small to medium-sized deciduous hardwood trees or shrubs. They are fast-growing, relatively short-lived pioneer species that often invade bare land. The root pattern is a heart root, dividing from the crown into several primary roots. Birch species…

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  • Edible Trees, Forest Gardening, Plants

Prostrate Edible Shrubs

Five Prostrate Edible Shrubs

We’ve included five of our favourite Prostrate Edible Shrubs in a quick reference guide. Each plant card links to the original PFAF plant page. The quick reference guide includes: Height in Feet and Metres The Hardiness Zone Light and…

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  • Edible Groundcover, Edible Shrubs, Forest Gardening, Plants

Partridge Berry | Mitchella repens

Partridge Berry is an excellent creeping groundcover for a shady spot on neutral to acid soils that succeed in the shade of trees. It is prostrate, growing to 0.1 m (4in). As the plant creeps, the stems form new roots…

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  • Edible Groundcover, Edible Shrubs, Forest Gardening, Plants

Alfalfa, Lucerne Medicago sativa

Medicago sativa Plant

Alfalfa, also called lucerne, is a medium-sized nitrogen-fixing perennial in the legume family cultivated as an important forage crop in many countries. Ancient Greeks and Romans produced Alfalfa as livestock fodder. It is excellent green manure and a cover crop. …

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  • Carbon Farming, Edible Perennials, Forest Gardening, Plants, Tropical - warmer areas

Balsamroot Sunflower | Balsamorhiza sagittata

Balsamroot sunflower is a small attractive perennial growing to 0.3m (1ft), making an excellent groundcover. Is Balsamroot sunflower edible? You can eat raw or cooked young shoots and add them to salads or use them as a herb. Boil large…

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  • Edible Groundcover, Forest Gardening, Plants

Mashua | Tropaeolum tuberosum

This beautiful climbing plant is only hardy in the milder areas of the UK, where it can reach a height of 6 ft or more. It flowers freely in late summer and then dies down with the first hard frosts…

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  • Edible Climbers, Edible Perennials, Forest Gardening, Plants

Edible Weeds | Stellaria media | Chickweed

Is chickweed edible? Chickweed is a very prolific and easy to find edible weed. Young leaves are eaten raw or cooked as a potherb. They can be available all year round if the winter is not too severe. They are…

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  • Edible Weeds, Plants
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