Indian Fig Opuntia: A Fruit and Vegetable Rolled Up into One Plant
Indian Fig Opuntia is grown primarily as a fruit crop, but also for the vegetable nopales and other uses. Most culinary references to the "Prickly Pear"…
Browsing: Succulent Uses
Edible Cacti and Succulent Plants
All true cactus fruit is safe to eat, but some taste better than others. Some taste best cooked, and most have to be peeled or otherwise…
Houseleek: Superstitions, Hystory and Medicinal Benefits
The Houseleek was once used in Italy as a love charm. However, that use for it has fallen out of fashion. Modern medical research has shown that the…
Lechuguilla: A Short Plant with a Long History
Lechuguilla has been used for food, drink, and fiber for over 10,000 years. The toxic juices have been used as an arrow poison, a fish stupefier…
Century Plant: Benefits, Uses, and Side Effects
Agave americana, commonly known as Century Plant has antiseptic, wound-healing and anti-inflammatory properties, which explain its uses…
Agave: Edible Plant
During the summer Agaves can produce several pounds of flowers each, which can be boiled or roasted. The stalks before they blossom in summer can also…
7 Amazing Benefits of Aloe Vera
Aloe vera has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. Native to North Africa, Southern Europe and the Canary Islands, today Aloe…
Sea Asparagus: A Brilliant Little Green Miracle
Once described as the poor man's Asparagus this is now fast becoming a trendy garnish in many of the gourmet restaurants. That said, this…
7 Healthy Edible Succulents
Did you know that a lot of common succulents can also be healthy and delicious additions to your dinner plate? Here are seven succulents that do…
Traditional and Medicinal Uses of False Peyote (Ariocarpus fissuratus)
This cactus was very possibly used as a Peyote substitute when Peyote was unavailable. The Huichol strongly warn against consuming…