Thistles sit at a surprising crossroads between noxious weed and useful food crop: many are edible, some are excellent vegetables or medicinal plants, and a few are best left alone unless you know exactly what you are doing. Read More pfaf.org/plants/thistles-pri…

Chenopodium (Goosefoots): An Edible Genus Worth Rediscovering. The genus Chenopodium, commonly known as goosefoots, includes a wide range of plants that have fed people for thousands of years. pfaf.org/plants/chenopodium-…

946 new and updated entries focused on plants of the American Southwest, including 570 fully revised profiles and 376 entirely new species. This expansion continues PFAF’s multi-year effort to broaden our coverage across global climate zones

Planting for a Mediterranean Future: Use the PFAF Database to Choose Climate-Ready Edibles. Many temperate gardens are shifting toward summer-dry, winter-wet conditions: hotter spells, longer dry periods, surprise frosts, and stronger winds. Read More: pfaf.org/plants/planting-for…

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New! Search for Native Plants by Location on the Plants For A Future Website. Read More pfaf.org/plants/new-search-f…

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Our latest book. Food Forest Plants for Hotter Conditions: 250+ Perennial Plants For Tropical and Sub-Tropical Food Forests and Permaculture Gardens. pfaf.org/user/shop.aspx

Food Forest Fund: Bridge Farm Community, Bristol: Food Forest Project Update pfaf.org/plants/bridge-farm-…

Saskatoon Serviceberry | Amelanchier alnifolia. The fruit has a lovely sweet, nutty flavour and is rich in iron and copper. Make a tea from the leaves. Use for erosion control and as a windbreak. pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?lat…

Hyssop | Hyssopus officinalis. Hyssop is a small evergreen edible shrub 0.6m (2ft) high and native to Southern Europe and the Middle East. The leaves, young shoot tips and flowers have an intensely aromatic flavour pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?Lat…

Chocolate vine | Akebia quinata. The fruit can be 5-10cm (4in) long and has a delicate flavour and a soft, juicy texture.

Kangkong, Swamp Morning Glory | Ipomoea aquatica. Ipomoea aquatica has tasty leaves and young shoots produced year-round. The youngest shoot tips are added to salads; older leaves are cooked and make mild-flavoured spinach. pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?Lat…

Ground Elder | Aegopodium podagraria. Ground Elder has a long history of edible and medicinal use; it was cultivated as a food crop and medicinal herb in the Middle Ages. pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?Lat…

Birch | Betula species. Apart from being magnificent trees for wildlife, B. pendula and B. pubescens also have an extensive range of uses. These include the sap, which can be taken off in the spring and make sweet drinks, beer or vinegar. pfaf.org/plants/birch-betula…

Prostrate Edible Shrubs. We’ve included five of our favourite Prostrate Edible Shrubs in a quick reference guide. Each plant card links to the original PFAF plant page. pfaf.org/user/cmspage.aspx?p…

Partridge Berry | Mitchella repens is an excellent creeping edible groundcover for a shady spot on neutral to acid soils that succeed in the shade of trees. pfaf.org/plants/partridge-be…

Alfalfa, Lucerne | Medicago sativa. Alfalfa, also called lucerne, is a medium-sized nitrogen-fixing perennial in the legume family cultivated as an important forage crop in many countries. pfaf.org/plants/alfalfa-luce…

Balsamroot Sunflower | Balsamorhiza sagittata. Balsamroot sunflower is a small attractive perennial growing to 0.3m (1ft), making an excellent edible groundcover. pfaf.org/plants/balsamroot-s…

Edible Climbers | Mashua | Tropaeolum tuberosum. Mashua produces many edible tubers near the soil surface and can be quite heavy-yielding. In mild winter areas, the tubers can be left in the ground pfaf.org/plants/mashua-tropa…