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Elder (Sambucus spp.) grows in the wild throughout the world! You can use iNaturalist and search for “Sambucus” to see if it occurs in your area! Inevitably some people will raise alarms about elder’s toxicity. I think the concerns are generally far overexaggerated! Elderberry does contain some levels of cyanogenic glycosides, CNGS, (usually most in the seeds) like MANY members of the rose family. A study on American Elderberry (Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis) found far fewer CNGs in the tissu

Cattails are a plant with 1,000 uses! 🌾=🥖🫓 Edible parts of the cattail plant, including the roots, pollen, shoots, stalks, flowers, and seed heads. All parts are extremely nutritious and high in carbohydrates and protein. Cattail pollen can be collected and used as a high protein flour substitute in baking! Simply collect pollen and sift out the fluff. Add a few tablespoons to any baked goods you desire!! SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: Cattails bioaccumulate toxins. This means if the area or water yo