The next wild lettuce 🥬 video is in the works right now! I’m really excited for you to see it. I’ll be giving a new take on a particular species that I haven’t seen talked about enough. I hope this NEW exploration of wild lettuce identification was helpful to you. Let me know what plant you’d like me to cover next. Don’t forget to check out Christian’s wild lettuce 📦 website and the description if you want to check out my Interactive Forager’s Calendar 📅 or receive wild lettuce seeds 🌱 from me!
@DustyNonyaАй бұрын
Christian's a cool guy. Haven't heard from him since I stopped using Facebook much but the virosa strain he has is solid. I'm still primarily a saligna guy, though 😂, canadensis for salads.
@wajlamoАй бұрын
I love your channel and all channels covering the this abundant source of food! If you haven't made a video about flatweed and cats ear that would be great. Tea made from the root and leaves and flowers is a big mental booster. Eating them raw does pretty much what wild lettuce does raw. Pure energy. You should try it if your palette allows it. Lol. Let a blender chew it for you and slam down a meals worth! Pure energy and the anti-inflammatory effects of it are very strong exclamation mark God bless and I look forward to more of your videos
@VishawapalSinghАй бұрын
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@lessummers5738Ай бұрын
That milky stuff its edible?do you have to boil the leaves or can someone eat it right off the plant?thanks
@DustyNonyaАй бұрын
@@lessummers5738 the entire plant is perfectly edible raw with the caveat you might wanna wash it. A great deal of food poisoning cases are connected to something as simple as "a bird flew over and pooped on the spinach" Edit: One could argue the toughness of the roots/stems on larger specimens as being inedibly tough, but not in a toxic way.
@nmccutcheon2243Ай бұрын
I have a plethora of wild lettuce. In my back yard they have blue flowers and reach 8 to 10 feet before flowering. My front yard has all the identifying characteristics of lactuca serriola plants. I made a tincture of them May 26th and bottled it July 1st. It works as a great pain reliever for my knee. I need an mri since my injury could be a torn something or other. Add Birch oil and sometimes I’m almost pain free. Plant medicine is the best!!!
@tinak7845Ай бұрын
Did you tincture it the old way with just vodka and the lettuce in a jar? Shake daily for about 3 weeks and there you have it? Or did you use some of these other fancy methods?
@johnwyman6126Ай бұрын
I would love to see a video on propagating wild lettuce, I would also like to see a video about all the different types of wild lettuce.
@ericmikutaАй бұрын
I live in a urban environment and just randomly came across your 1st video a few days ago. Probably 20 mins after I watched the video, I took my dog for a walk around the block, and this stuff grows everywhere here in town. It pretty much is growing anywhere between buildings that have foliage that's not regularly maintained or edges of vacant lots. And it's legit wild lettuce 100%. Im definitely trying it out this afternoon. Probably just make a tea. Great content, thank you 👌
@abittwistedАй бұрын
Wild Lettuce Grows really well in heaping compost piles. Easy to pull when grown in the compost.
@dragonLORDxWolfieАй бұрын
I LOVE YOUR VIDS you're very thorough
@janebadon3988Ай бұрын
Ever since H. Sally I’ve had these gigantic weed stalks! About a year ago I tried to ID them, and remember watching your first video. Even though it was quite thorough, I still couldn’t be sure of what these weeds are. Thanks for addressing the subject some more😁
@arlenjensen8912Ай бұрын
I use the leaf fresh on my wifes psoriasis to help the itch. Place the leaves over the psoriasis and rap with saran wrap leave over night. No more itch the next day. Same with dandelion leaves.👍
@naturegirl407429 күн бұрын
The videos are so thorough and to the point. Absolutely amazing.Thank you
@FeralForaging29 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@kgrant3184Ай бұрын
I first learned of wild lettuce about 6 years ago, as I was interested in finding more natural alternatives - without all of the additives, for pain relief from literal head-first crash accident injuries. (The meds I was placed-on caused all sorts of troubles.) I welcomed the plants L. canadensis, that showed-up in our yard, in my planters and elsewhere. The NEXT thing I knew, they took over EVERYWHERE. Then, I realized that I really "needed" to have the prickly lettuce instead, to make a tincture or whatever (which I haven't attempted yet). After several years of invasive L. canadensis, some of the "real" stuff - L. serriola or L. virosa (I need this info to find out WHICH it is - or BOTH), showed-up, and I welcomed those plants, too, as I've continued to research the plants so that I can accurately identify them. Forward to this summer/ spring: I grow in raised containers, for my neck & back injury issues. Those different Lactuca varieties have taken over EVERY RUDDY CONTAINER/ RAISED BED, and it is VERY hard to get rid of their extensive root system. I have multiple containers that I haven't even planted yet (and it's JULY!), as I need to dig through and remove all of these trespassers. A FEW containers, okay, but ALL of them -- so that I can't grow other things? Um, NO, just NO. Moral of the story: Be careful of what you WELCOME into your yard. They might just turn out to be plant bullies, clobbering EVERYTHING else, like they did mine. Sigh. Thank you for your vids, FF. I appreciate learning about the plants around me. Ironically, botany was the one science I never took more uni classes in, beyond that contained in the "biology" courses. And, as I try to learn more successful gardening and plant & weed identification skills, I find my knowledge sadly lacking. Your vids help to remedy this. Cheers!
@sebastian123N13 күн бұрын
Love watching your videos…so smart and very clear when speaking…makes it easy for us to forage the right things.
@PraxisPrepperАй бұрын
Great video. I see you have Tom Elpel's book from your illustration (and image of his book cover). That's an awesome book. Tom's a great guy too. IDK if you've ever talked with him, but I connected with him several years ago after reading one of his books and he's a great guy.
@FeralForagingАй бұрын
I got to meet him last year at a festival. Yes, he was awesome! Really cool to learn from him in person.
@angrysnook883921 күн бұрын
The best part about the look alikes is that you can eat those too!!!
@wajlamoАй бұрын
Wild lettuce is one of my favorite summer plants to eat and smoke. Raw and uncooked blended in a blender with some water makes an energy drink unmatched except by other weeds! Cooked it is an excellent pain killer! I love wild lettuce!
@ericmikutaАй бұрын
Im going to try the raw blended technique this afternoon, thanks for the idea 🙏
@SlayerUKАй бұрын
Interesting that you find it stimulating when raw, I might have to try that some time. I was wondering how well it does when smoked (or in my case vaped), are the effects similar to an extract? Do you find it takes effect faster when smoked?
@wajlamoАй бұрын
@@SlayerUK stimulating as far as energy producing. All raw plants that are edible have anti-inflammatory properties but they are notably more effective with wild plants as opposed to store-bought ones. The bitter taste is a hurdle for most people they won't be able to make it over.
@lazer2521Ай бұрын
Hello! I was wondering how well it works for pain and what kind of pain you have that it takes care of? Might it work closer to an over the counter nsaid, like tylenol or ibuprofen, rather than a pharmaceutical opioid? I have pain from back surgery I had last September and herniated disc pain. I am on something for that. But I still take otc ibuprofen for muscle pain and soreness from physical therapy (I was left paraplegic after that back surgery, so I just have all kinds of pain to deal with). It'd be nice to add something other than a pill to my arsenal of pain relieving things.
@wajlamoАй бұрын
@@lazer2521 it works on all pain a little but it does best on nerve pain like sciatica. I also noticed for myself that it works good on inflammation.
@ke8mattjАй бұрын
Thank you for the update. There's a few that I was confused on, and I was able to identify them thanks to your previous video--more specifically the hairs on the midrib.
@FeralForagingАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jasonsmith8167Ай бұрын
I would appreciate a video on sowing seeds
@alllove17545 күн бұрын
*note, this comment was started early in the video* The shape of the flower reminded me of chicory, and the purplish color of one species or subspecies looked very familiar. Chicory is very bitter and used in some gourmet coffees (along with coffee) although i dont think that it causes sleepiness or wakefulness. Im curious about lactuca virosa, and you showed a very decent way to extract it. I have NEVER seen the use of dehydrated plant material to gain access to the latex, but you very well showed that it was a superior way to harvest it. Thank you. ❤
@sickofcrap8992Ай бұрын
Do you play the song "Poke Salad Annie," during your video about eating poke? I think you should. It's a great song.
@vickisavage8929Ай бұрын
Actually, it’s salet, not salad. The name is often confused or mispronounced. In his version of the song, Elvis was explicit in his pronunciation.
@j.l.emerson592Ай бұрын
I have found that the most reliable way to identify wild species is to buy seed from reputable seed purveyors. It saves confusion & stress related to the identification process...
@joshholschuh1847Ай бұрын
Your fired
@joshholschuh1847Ай бұрын
Buy wild seed. You def should not forage
@vickisavage8929Ай бұрын
Could you please recommend or at least name any sellers?
@MichaelofYurtBeesАй бұрын
My thought as well. This is a tactic of the anti-forager. You are cultivating, not foraging.
@vickisavage8929Ай бұрын
@@MichaelofYurtBees When it is physically impossible to walk on uneven surfaces, much less forage, growing seeds from known sources will at least provide for identification of what can be reached. Some wild plants, like American ginseng and ramps, are endangered and should not be foraged for their roots.
@MrAshyb873 күн бұрын
Subbed for sharing your knowledge mate, thanks a lot.
@tktyga77Ай бұрын
Could make for great supplementary herbalism material, especially in medical & horticultural classes with these as assignments or to take notes in. More herbalism with pharmaceutical courses & degrees should be taken together for synergistic uses, even in nutritional ones & maybe then more people could take them seriously as legit trades
@kimjohnston82113 күн бұрын
Yes please to seeds and instructions, thank you
@rnedlo990922 күн бұрын
Very good presentation, thank you!
@Phoenix_DarkMoon4 күн бұрын
I've been trying to find wild lettuce locally all week. I have california poppy already, I want to combine the two for a night time tincture to see how it does for my fibromyalgia at night cause so far the only thing I have found to help me sleep is one specific strain of THC but it only helps for 3-4 hours before the pain wakes me up again. My doctor has tried 2 tricyclic antidepressants but they leave me feeling hung over the next morning and I'm on stimulant therapy during the day for the fatigue so being hung over from an antidepressabt is counter intuitive.
@Simono-uf6quАй бұрын
Thanks a lot !! I watched your first video countless times and i loved it !
@LSFprepperАй бұрын
I would be very interested in any video showing how to grow these, or growing any other wild plants. I currently have some mullein and some elecampane growing. Wanting to add plantain and wild lettuce among others to the list
@kreem4852Ай бұрын
I think I found some in my neighbourhood--all three of the species in this video. I've watched this video repeatedly and I'm almost convinced I have wild lettuce. One question: I notice when you cut the stalks, they're hollow inside. Is a hollow stalk a distinguishing detail? My stalks are hollow in some parts and not in other parts?
@abittwistedАй бұрын
We have tons of Wild Lettuce here. My compost patch was chock full of wild lettuce. Im going to harvest the seed and grow them next year in a specific patch. I wanted to harvest and process the wild lettuce this year but it is now too hot and most of the plant is spent. The top half still has green leaves and is currently flowering and producing seed. Question. What is the best time to harvest for using for medicinal purposes. That I have not yet found any information about the right time to harvest. Our lettuce has the hairs and when it is heat stressed the hairs become rather spiky and you must wear gloves to harvest. When they are still unstressed and about 5ft tall they are easy to handle. I can get pictures if you want some. We are out in Marysville California.
@jingerguinn2649Ай бұрын
Mine has the triangle but flowers are some purple and some white. Do they have to have yellow ?
@christopherjones491Ай бұрын
Good video, I'm going looking 👍
@sahnsuki663420 күн бұрын
I was curious about your finished and dried product. It favors opium an awful lot. Can you smoke this finished product like you can opium? And, does it have the same effects?
@therongjrАй бұрын
You've talked about sochan a lot, but I can't find a video from you about identifying it!
@FeralForagingАй бұрын
Check my video called "New morel hunters do this now" - I talk a little bit about ID there. I just don't have a full formal video on Sochan yet, but next year definitely will!
@bluesioux9538Ай бұрын
I bought wild lettuce tincture to take as a possible chronic pain reliever. I'm not certain of its ability yet, still testing it out...
@SammyStarrLitt-i2uКүн бұрын
Have you had any positive results as of yet? 😊
@mlstar1695Ай бұрын
Well I just ate something and I don’t know what it is
@ellachallasАй бұрын
Thank you so much!
@johnwbrown0829Ай бұрын
I wish you would make a video on Comfrey. Good or bad? Thank you.
@1010JenFriendАй бұрын
THIS IS AMAZING 👏 🎉😊
@RaoneG34Ай бұрын
Hey ☺️ love your videos, can u please also share about asian origin food plants etc any thing edible that i can found in my area
@BoBSmith-jz5dmАй бұрын
Hi you said something about how quick stains from white and will talk later in video and then never mentioned anything else about that ?
@drrahilakurdi5943Ай бұрын
Nice ❤❤❤
@reptileadventures9210Ай бұрын
I would be very interested in you wild lettuce seeds
@VishawapalSinghАй бұрын
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@tajonwilliams167Ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏿
@skylark391Ай бұрын
Now, when we know, how to identify wild lettuce, it would be nice to know, what to do with it, how to use it. Does it have any medical qualities?
@mjm5565Ай бұрын
Check out his other wild lettuce videos, he goes through a whole lot on how to process it, its benefits, etc.
@ThatOneTigerdeerАй бұрын
Do they need that one yearcycle of frost per season? I just got some in the first year since May but they are still pretty small. :I Hope to get them to a better space. The root-fact of this vid makes me wanna put them in single pots tho! :o
@quest2782Ай бұрын
I saw online some sell it in powdered capsules Does anyone know if that works just as good or similar.
@jamesrashbrook9485Ай бұрын
That looks like the juice from opium poppy
@bettinashope9637Ай бұрын
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@user-xj8wy4uu1qАй бұрын
What about the butterweed
@LittleJordanFarmАй бұрын
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@TecraTubeАй бұрын
any relation to the devil's lettuce
@user-ew3pn4rg5rАй бұрын
I mean both are psychoactive, that's about it. The psychoactive affects aren't similar though, wild lettuce is a non-intoxicating analgesic and sedative, it's not similar to THC.
@MysticalPonyАй бұрын
Mine
@billypabst3272Ай бұрын
My wife is allergic to the latex in bandages, I wonder if the latex in plants is the same.
@mjm5565Ай бұрын
They aren't, no. Another of his wild lettuce videos addresses this very question.
@tracer97Ай бұрын
Nothing more attractive in the world than a handsome passionate autistic man ❤
@LGrianАй бұрын
feral forager: Has a passion for something slightly niche This person: this man is clearly autistic and I like that him 😏