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  • Green Delights: The Lesser Known Edible Wild Plants of India(500+ plants)

    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…

  • Madras Pea pumpkin  – Cucumis maderaspatanus

    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…

  • Node flower – Allmania nodiflora

    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,…

  • Senna auriculata- Tanner’s Cassia

    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,…

  • Cleome gynandra- Wild Spider Flower

    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…

  • Cleome viscosa – Asian spider flower

    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…

  • Trianthema portulacastrum – Desert Horse-purslane

    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…

  • Turkey berry – Solanum torvum

    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…

  • Chenopodium species & Atriplex hortensis- Bathua/Goosefoot

    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…

  • Oxalis – Creeping Woodsorrel

    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…