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Green Delights: The Lesser Known Edible Wild Plants of India(500+ plants)
The significance of wild and foraged edible greens, found in India, is discussed in the content. The nutritional benefits, environmental importance, and cultural heritage of…
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Madras Pea pumpkin – Cucumis maderaspatanus
Madras pea pumpkin, with edible leaves and fruits is from the family of cucumbers. I noticed this plant growing in my Amma’s garden during the…
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Node flower – Allmania nodiflora
Most of my greens’ knowledge arrived through my Amma. But this one arrived through Facebook. I first heard of Kummatti keerai in a FB post,…
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Senna auriculata- Tanner’s Cassia
My family had this beautiful ritual to visit Tirupati once 3-4 years by car. We would travel through Tamil Nadu and Karnataka before reaching Andhra,…
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Cleome gynandra- Wild Spider Flower
I don’t recollect the first time I spotted this plant, but I have always been excited whenever I come across one! The beautiful flowers are…
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Cleome viscosa – Asian spider flower
The post reminisces about childhood memories of playing with muringakai (drumstick) and kaduk (mustard) plants, highlighting their edibility. It introduces Jakhiya, a wild mustard known…
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Trianthema portulacastrum – Desert Horse-purslane
After Common Purslane, Wild purslane, I thought of covering one more so-called-purslane(but it is not really a purslane) which I am aware of. This plant…
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Turkey berry – Solanum torvum
If you’ve got a backyard garden, or you’re lucky enough to live in a small town or village, you know the deal. Alongside the “usual…
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Chenopodium species & Atriplex hortensis- Bathua/Goosefoot
The name “Bathua” is often used for multiple goosefoot species found during winter. This article looks at the commonly eaten Chenopodium album, along with related…
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Oxalis – Creeping Woodsorrel
Learn how to identify Creeping Woodsorrel (Oxalis corniculata), a common edible weed in India. Discover local names, traditional uses, safety tips, and simple recipes using…
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