So I was told in the plant ID forum that these are Greenbrier. Is there anything I can make with the fruit or plant itself?

These are swamp white oak acorns. A lot of them have various degrees of "speckling" on the surface of the nut (left: none, right: a lot), but they passed the float test and have no damage inside like there would normally be if they had weevils.

Is this normal color variation? Or could it indicate some kind of mold?

Hello! I live in Ohio and I can't seem to find good recommendations on solid, accurate foraging guides. Any suggestions? I know most of the plants around here fairly well, but before I get too into foraging I want to be as sure of what I'm doing as possible

Hey guys, I've recently moved to Tasmania and went out the other day for mussels. I got home and soaked them in water overnight, but the next day when I steamed them, some still had grains of sand inside. Just wondering what's the best way to get them to expel all their sand and does it maybe make a difference where they're physically harvested? Maybe mussels off of rocks are better than those found on the ocean floor?

Thanks for any tips and advice!

I found this giant mushroom in the woods, and I was wondering if anybody could tell me if it’s edible, because I cant seem to find any clear answers elsewhere. Thank you

Found this while hiking in North Texas, any ideas what it is? Is it safe to eat?

I'm in ky and I know 1 spot where parsnips grow but it's a railroad track, I want to eat wild parsnips but also use them as breeding stock.

Lots of Hydnum oregonense, Cantharellus formosus, and a few Craterellus tubaeformis today. They were all soaked. But, the insides still look decent on probably half or more of what I come across.

I hope this post is allowed, given it’s not about specific identification. But I (26) am quite a novice to foraging. I’ve been reading all of Sam Thayer and Nancy J Turner’s books, keeping my head glued to the windows in cars, and taking walks whenever I can. I still feel a lot of anxiety around getting out there to find some wild foods.

What I’m curious about is when people felt empowered and comfortable to forage? What were those environments like? Was it more about the place or the specific foods for which you were looking?

Thanks for any input on the more internal sides to foraging. I really appreciate this sub and all the inspiration it churns out.