Edible weeds @ Kuckucksmuehle [Eco Hacker Farm]

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====== Edible weeds @ Kuckucksmuehle ======

Before we go into detail of what we plant in the garden we must not ignore the multitude of edible plants which grow unassisted and without need of maintenance from us. 

^ Plant name                    ^ Popular uses                                                                                                                              ^
| [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urtica_dioica|Stinging Nettle / Urtica dioica]]                       | suitable for tea and soups                                                                                                                |
| [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_vulgaris|Mugwort / Artemisia vulgaris]]                     | can be used to flavor beer                                                                                                                |
| [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantago_major|Broadleaf plantain / Plantago major]]                  | young plants suitable for salads or soups                                                                                                 |
| [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chenopodium_album|Lamb's quarters / Chenopodium album]]               | good spinach substitute, seeds are also good and high in protein                                                                          |
| [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamium_amplexicaule|Henbit / Lamium amplexicaule]]                    | suitable for salads and soups                                                                                                             |
| [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_sororia|Blue Violet / Viola sororia]]                           | flowers and leaves suitable for salads                                                                                                    |
| [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allium_vineale#Uses_and_problems|Wild garlic / Allium vineale]]       | suitable for salads and soups                                                                                                             |
| [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellaria_media|Common chickweed / Stellaria media]]                  | suitable for salads                                                                                                                       |
| [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamium_purpureum|Deadnettle / Lamium purpureum]]                      | tops suitable for salads                                                                                                                  |
| [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glechoma_hederacea|Ground ivy / Glechoma hederacea]]                  | suitable for salad, tea etc.                                                                                                              |
| [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumex_obtusifolius|Bitter dock / Rumex obtusifolius]]                 | leaves suitable salad, sauce or soup use as spinach                                                                                       |
| [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraxacum_officinale|Dandelion / Taraxacum officinale]]               | All parts of this plant are edible, use for tea, soup, salad, flower syrup, flowers fried in batter, dry flowers for tea in winter etc.   |
| [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenocissus_quinquefolia|Woodbine / Parthenocissus quinquefolia]]  | add leaves to soups                                                                                                                       |