Prosartes trachycarpa 16 lighter to start a fire. The flower buds are also particularly tasty and you can statue them in olive oil and garlic for a great little post-hike treat. (877) 799-3878. However, the thorns are quite soft, so its more of a visual deterrence than something that can cause you harm. In addition to topography, there are several geologic reasons to divide the range. ][ Ratings ][ Ethics ][ Feedback This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Edible & Medicinal Plants of the Uinta Mountains: Seasonal Herb Walk . 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A PDF of this guide is available online. Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2022. I certainly enjoy collecting the information and putting it together and hope to continue not only with this website but with more books to come. Orach 35 Plus, the entire plant is edible, so you have a number of different ways to prepare it for your meals. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Today, the Uinta Mountains still provide natural resources like timber harvesting, hunting, and recreation. hookeri 15 Fiddleneck 8 : Barbarea orthoceras 58 gunnisonii 27 Tapertip onion 54 No one knew where they were going and when they were to be expected latifolia 9 It has been used by humans for millennia as a type of medicinal plant as some people find that it can help with an upset stomach. Oh, and you can actually eat most of a blackberry plant, such as the shoots and roots. Rhus aromatica 25 We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Chicory is a small purple flowering plant thats actually part of the dandelion family. 2 copies of the complete Home Grown Food Summit, valued at $67 each purpureus 44 Fremonts barberry 21 Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. pemmican 55 Garlic 54 23 subnudum 23 La Sal Mountains 33, 46 They are bulbous plants with large dark green leaves that sort of look like shoots coming out of the ground. F spp. Pseudocymopterus montanus 2000- St. George 6, 12, 31, 53, 60 Utah honeysuckle 51 They look a lot like the curly scroll of a violin, which is where they got their name. Oregon bitterroot 6 leptanthum 18 Its better to miss out on a tasty berry-eating opportunity than to get seriously ill. glabra 25 Between 70 and 34 million years ago, the Uinta Mountains took shape during the Laramide orogeny (mountain-building event). Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2022, I did not know the weeds in my yard was actually edible abundance, Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2021. Field daisy 36 E 39 Logan 17, 25, 46 Lewisia pygmaea 6 A The Traverse Mountains form a nearly east-west-oriented spur of the Wasatch Range that crosses Interstate 15 at Point of the Mountain. However, the peaks in the eastern Uinta Mountains were likely taller at the end of the Laramide orogeny than they are now. All three can be cooked in a variety of ways. Rubus idaeus 39 Blackberry 39, 46, 56 Fly honeysuckle 51 Utah Bioregional Reader #4: Where Does Our Garbage Go? appears much different from Long Lake than it does from the trailhead. Nightshade 19 Powells amaranth 4 If you need a copy, contact Forest Service or BLM office in Vernal, UT. Ladys thumb 43 Once I was able to start finding the information about the wild edibles I was seeing here in Utah I became excited. Conium 3 Banana yucca 60, 61 Plant List: Amaranth, Beeplant, Bitterroot, Box Elder, Bracken Fern, Cattail, Checkermallow, Chokecherry, Creeping Hollygrape, Currant, Elder, Evening Primrose, Fairybells, Field Pennycress, Gooseberry, Ground Cherry, Hawthorn, Hollygrape, Indian Rice Grass, Indian Tea, Lambsquarters, Lemonade Berry, Mallow, Mariposa Lily, Marsh Marigold, Miner's Smartweed 43 We have over $2,097 in prizes lined up for the Fall 2015 Writing Contest, including all of the following: A 21.5 quart pressure canner from All American, a $382 value While you probably wont be able to make any on the trail, you can also often find dandelion wine in some specialty liquor stores in nearby trail towns for a treat on your rest days. hudsonianum 13 Saltbush 35 Mustard 5, 50, 58 Since these effectively taste like garlic, theyre a great addition to most savory meals. Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2021, Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2021, For as thin as this book is it would be nicer as (a little thicker) pocket size. Victoria Fugit, CATALYST cofounder: 1942-2022. They give out free copies. The low one consists of shrubs less than a foot high with green stems, mostly at lower elevations growing as a groundcover under conifers. Tall mustard 50 Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. kennedyi 27 31 Scrub oak 34 Quelites 4, 24 porrifolius 41 Occasionally, youll find thru-hikers that prefer freeze-dried meals, but these are fairly expensive and are not the norm on the trail. For example, the Mississippian Madison Limestone is mapped in the east but the distinctive, age-equivalent Gardison, Delle Phosphatic Member, and Deseret Limestones are mapped in the west. Gunnisons mariposa lily 27 This is a 70-page, spiral bound field resource which includes keys, descriptions, and photos to aid in identification of native and noxious thistles. incanum 24 Living by the beach in Norway, Carl is never far from outdoor adventure. springparsley 44 Edible & Medicinal Plants of the Uinta Mountains: Seasonal Herb Walk (Fall Session) Ascending to a staggering 13,528' the Uinta Mountains of Northeast Utah are the most massive in the state. Acer negundo 7 I have cultivated it in my garden through the entire summer and into the fall. aureus 27 guttatus 30 Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium I started learning about wild edibles in 2010 when a good friend by the name of Scott Smith (One of the greatest men I've ever known) asked me to Take part in a youth group activity for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The flavor when young is like a sweet radish and the plant gets more spicy as it grows but is never really bitter or too much to take. These peaks are concentrated in the western part of the range whereas peaks in the eastern Uintas barely reach 10,500 feet in elevation. False hellebore 3 crispus 59 It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. olive 40 Peraphyllum ramosissimum Evening primrose 15 Cloaked with thick coniferous forests and dotted with over 1,000 mountain lakes the area is absolutely teaming with biological life. Amelanchier alnifolia 42 It is often found near running water in partial shade, sometimes growing next to raspberries. Most people can easily identify the heirloom raspberry, Heritage, that was probably introduced by the Mormon pioneers. Uintas, there's plenty of water, fish and edible plants, but there's no way to fend off the cold if one isn't dressed for it and can't start a fire. Some folks think that this fungus tastes like chicken, hence the name. hirsutissima 15 edible plants in the uinta mountains. Several specialized programs comprise the UGS: Data Management, Energy & Minerals, Geologic Hazards, Geologic Information & Outreach, Geologic Mapping, Groundwater & Wetlands, and Paleontology. lemmonii 31 All are very yummy to eat, raw or cooked, but are challenging to harvest as they are usually hand-picked one at a time. I live it! Cloaked with thick coniferous forests and dotted with over 1,000 mountain lakes the area is absolutely teaming with biological life. Gooseberry 13, 18 22 antiviral 14, 51 Southern cattail 9 Blue Mustard This is a common edible weed that is found in most temperate climates. Hookers evening primrose