here’s a detailed list of foods you can potentially find and eat if you get lost in the forest. However, it’s important to remember that you should only consume these if you are absolutely certain they are safe and edible. Misidentification can lead to consuming poisonous varieties.
Plants, Fruits, and Berries
- Wild Greens
- Berries: Blueberries, Wild strawberries
- Fruits
- Tubers
- Roots: Water lily roots, Thistle root, Wild carrot, Wild onion
- Shoots: Bamboo shoots, Watercress shoots
- Flowers: Day lily
Nuts, Seeds, and Grains
- Acorns
- Walnuts
- Pine Needles
Meat from Animals
- White tail deer
- Elk
- Moose
- Caribou
- Wild boar
- Hares & rabbits
- Squirrel
- Chipmunk
Meat from Birds
- Wild turkey
- Geese
- Swans
- Ducks
- Grouse
- Quail
- Cranes
- Herons
- Pigeons
Insects
- Grasshoppers
- Ants
- Ant larvae
- Crickets
- Maggots
- Aphids
- Termites
- Sow bugs
- Earwigs
- Beetle
- Beetle Larvae
Edible Wild Mushrooms
- Chicken Of The Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus)
- Chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius)
- Morel (Morchella)
- Puffball (Lycoperdaceae)
- Shaggy Mane Mushrooms
Remember, always be sure of what you’re eating. If you’re unsure, it’s better to avoid it.
