Edible Shrubs. Chinquapin | Castanea pumila. The sweet, nutty flavoured seeds are very acceptable raw with a superior flavour to sweet chestnuts (C. sativa). They are harvested in late summer into autumn. pfaf.org/plants/chinqua…

Edible Trees | Beech | Fagus sylvatica pfaf.org/plants/beech-f…

Edible Weeds | Stellaria media | Chickweed. Chickweed is a very prolific and easy to find edible weed. Young leaves are eaten raw or cooked as a potherb. They are very nutritious. pfaf.org/plants/edible-…

Edible Climbers | Mashua | Tropaeolum tuberosum. Mashua produces many edible tubers near the soil surface and can be quite heavy-yielding. In mild winter areas, the tubers can be left in the ground pfaf.org/plants/mashua-…

Balsamroot Sunflower | Balsamorhiza sagittata. Balsamroot sunflower is a small attractive perennial growing to 0.3m (1ft), making an excellent edible groundcover. pfaf.org/plants/balsamr…

Alfalfa, Lucerne | Medicago sativa. Alfalfa, also called lucerne, is a medium-sized nitrogen-fixing perennial in the legume family cultivated as an important forage crop in many countries. pfaf.org/plants/alfalfa…

Partridge Berry | Mitchella repens is an excellent creeping edible groundcover for a shady spot on neutral to acid soils that succeed in the shade of trees. pfaf.org/plants/partrid…

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. pfaf.org/user/cmspage.a…

Birch | Betula species. Apart from being magnificent trees for wildlife, B. pendula and B. pubescens also have an extensive range of uses. These include the sap, which can be taken off in the spring and make sweet drinks, beer or vinegar. pfaf.org/plants/birch-b…

Ground Elder | Aegopodium podagraria. Ground Elder has a long history of edible and medicinal use; it was cultivated as a food crop and medicinal herb in the Middle Ages. pfaf.org/user/plant.asp…

Kangkong, Swamp Morning Glory | Ipomoea aquatica. Ipomoea aquatica has tasty leaves and young shoots produced year-round. The youngest shoot tips are added to salads; older leaves are cooked and make mild-flavoured spinach. pfaf.org/User/Plant.asp…

Chocolate vine | Akebia quinata. The fruit can be 5-10cm (4in) long and has a delicate flavour and a soft, juicy texture.

Hyssop | Hyssopus officinalis. Hyssop is a small evergreen edible shrub 0.6m (2ft) high and native to Southern Europe and the Middle East. The leaves, young shoot tips and flowers have an intensely aromatic flavour pfaf.org/User/Plant.asp…

Saskatoon Serviceberry | Amelanchier alnifolia. The fruit has a lovely sweet, nutty flavour and is rich in iron and copper. Make a tea from the leaves. Use for erosion control and as a windbreak. pfaf.org/user/plant.asp…

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Planting for a Mediterranean Future: Use the PFAF Database to Choose Climate-Ready Edibles. Many temperate gardens are shifting toward summer-dry, winter-wet conditions: hotter spells, longer dry periods, surprise frosts, and stronger winds. Read More: pfaf.org/plants/plantin…