Missouri's Native Edible Plants

Thu, Jun 26 2025

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Colbern Road Community Room 1

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Subjects

Animals and Nature

Age Group

For adults

Presenter

Ruth VanDam-Hinds

Registration

Registration Required

Summer is a season for bountiful wild edibles. Join Ruth VanDam-Hinds as she shares some guidelines for safe, ethical and legal foraging and identifying and harvesting wild edible plants from dandelions to wild grape leaves. She will also introduce preparation and recipes, like wild mushroom crackers, salads and teas.

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