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A List Of Plants You Think You Can Eat, But You Can’t

I read this article and immediately knew I needed to share this knowledge with you all.

There are three types of plants: edible plants, non-edible plants, and the third, and probably the most dangerous, is a plant you think you can eat but you can’t.

If you are into survival or prepping, knowing what wild edibles you can eat is very important because they may be all you have to eat and provide your body nourishment for days, weeks, and, god forbid, months.

How many times have you been walking in the woods or around town and you saw a plant you thought you could eat?

I know for sure I have, and like the picture shows above, the plant that has the green and red fruit on it is called Tropical Soda Apple or Horse Nettle.

For many years, I have thought that you could eat them. Well, nope. I am so glad I didn’t and glad I found this amazing article that shows you a great list of commonly thought edible plants that actually aren’t.

A List Of Plants You Think You Can Eat, But You Can’t

A List Of Plants You Think You Can Eat, But You Can’t — If you into survival or prepping knowing what wild edibles you can eat is very important because they may be all you have to eat and provide your body nourishment for days, weeks and god forbid, months.