WILD PLANTS

CAT'S EARS

• Scientific Name: Hypochaeris radicata
• You can eat the young leaves raw or boil them, either way is safe to eat.
• The roots can be roasted and mixed with water to make a coffee.
• You can find them in sunny fields and can grow as a weed in your backyard.
• These plants are filled with antioxidants that are very helpful in maintaining proper health.

HENBIT

• Scientific Name: Lamium amplexicaule
• They are commonly found in sunny fields during late fall and spring.
• You can eat the leaves, stem, and flower raw or make a tea.
• Medical benefits: anti rheumatic, diaphoretic, exciting, febrifuge, laxative, stimulant.
• They have vitamins, iron, and antioxidants, all of which important for health.