This week:Eating wild plants is a 'world that needs to be rediscovered'How Italy is protecting a northern glacierWaterton Lakes National Park's amazing recovery from the 2017 wildfireEating wild plants is a 'world that needs to be rediscovered'(Forij Thrills)Many of us look forward to sinking our teeth into fresh tomatoes or lettuce from our gardens. But there are lots of edible plants around us that most of us either haven't noticed or never thought of eating. She has run foraging outings for local chefs and landowners, and is now involved in wild food gardening. While some edible wild plants risk being overharvested if too many people forage for them, Leckman said that by picking plants like garlic mustard , "you'll be doing diversity in the forest a favour." Some wild plants have toxic lookalikes, and the differences may be tricky to learn.

Source: CBC News June 25, 2020 18:00 UTC