Fast growing, hollow stalks, short roots.

Roasted them in avocado oil. Delicious on their own.

I did not collect it, this is my first id and I’m just looking to learn to identify and wanted to get confirmation other than my field guide. I am in Central Iowa.

Can you pick mullberries when they’re still white or pale green and let them ripen at home or do they need to ripen on the tree?

Don’t anticipate it being edible, but it’s pretty, any idea what it is?

Southern California

Sorry if this isn't the best place to post this, will be happy to repost in a more appropriate sub if anyone knows of one.

I am a fourth year/graduating medical student taking a wilderness medicine course to round out my time in school. As part of the course we are supposed to give 2 talks on wilderness related subject during our weeklong camping trip. I want to talk about foraging for wild edibles and medicinals as I took a class on it in undergrad and have loved it every since. My question is what are the things you would cover in a 10min foraging talk? My first talk I was planning on explaining basic plant ID terminology and showing people wild edibles I found during the trip* and the second was going to be more related to "what to do if you misidentify and consume a non-edible plant" but I'm not sure what will/won't be useful in such a short time frame. I don't want to give anyone incomplete information that they may then use and become sick from.

Thanks for the help!

*trip is in west virginia and western side of virginia.

Fairly new to foraging but would love to get more into it. What are some books you found really useful as far as plant pictures, descriptions, and uses for someone located in zone 5b, Northeast Region. Also if you’re in a similar area what are you looking for?