There are many plants that grows in the US that most Americans consider as weed or pest. Those plants are popular nutrient vegetables in other countries. In the US though, gardeners and farmers either pull them out or kill them with herbicides. Not all weeds are edible but if you know which ones are edible, food shortage wont be a problem since these plants are invasive. In times of famine and hunger, People should learn which plants on their backyard and garden can be eaten.
Dandelion:
Most American gardeners and farmers pull out these plants and throw them in trash. In Korea they actually make a Kimchi out of this flowery plant. During the great depression, Many families survived by eating it as a salad green.
Water Spinach:
This is one of the most popular stir fry vegetable in Asia, It crunchy and delicious but It is banned in many American states because it is invasive. I know some American companies created a herbicide just to kill this. Though it is banned in Many states, it already invaded many river banks in the US. It wont be invasive if only Americans eat this. Oh if you are a farmer that takes care of rabbits or pigs, it will also make a good feed.
Nettle:
Nettle is a popular vegetable in my country because of it's nutrients so when I get to work in the US for few years, I was shocked how most people there see this plant as weed.
I want to share more plants but It would make this thread very long.
Dandelion:
Most American gardeners and farmers pull out these plants and throw them in trash. In Korea they actually make a Kimchi out of this flowery plant. During the great depression, Many families survived by eating it as a salad green.
Water Spinach:
This is one of the most popular stir fry vegetable in Asia, It crunchy and delicious but It is banned in many American states because it is invasive. I know some American companies created a herbicide just to kill this. Though it is banned in Many states, it already invaded many river banks in the US. It wont be invasive if only Americans eat this. Oh if you are a farmer that takes care of rabbits or pigs, it will also make a good feed.
Nettle:
Nettle is a popular vegetable in my country because of it's nutrients so when I get to work in the US for few years, I was shocked how most people there see this plant as weed.
I want to share more plants but It would make this thread very long.
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