Foraging Wild Edibles: Our Complete Oregon Back-Country Guide

A view west of my Oregon inland coast range foraging regionThe disturbed soil area in the foreground makes for excellent foraging!
A view west of my Oregon inland coast range foraging regionThe disturbed soil area in the foreground makes for excellent foraging!


By Nestucca Valley Sporting Goods & Little Nestucca Deli

Are you unsure about harvesting wild edibles because...


  • You've heard about wild plants that are poisonous
  • You're not sure which ones are safe
  • You don't have the time
  • “I live in the city”
  • “Wld foraging is seasonal”


These are just a few of the reasons you continue to buy store-bought, farm-raised produce.

Spend a little time reading our foraging information today and...

...in most cases... you can go out afterwards (same day), pick your first wild edible... and include it in your salad that night!  “But I live in the city”  Try your backyard!


The bonus:


  • You don't have to grow it
  • It's free
  • It's more "organic"
  • Fresher (more nutritious and longer shelf life than produce from your market)
  • Convenient
  • Wild vegetables are much more nutritious than store-bought vegetables!
  • Harvest ("shop") at your leisure
  • Spending time in the outdoors with yourself, your family, and your pets


From the Oregon Coastal Inland Regions to Your Kitchen:  Year-Round Foraging

We've got you covered...

  • Proper Identification
  • Location
  • Time of year
  • How to harvest
  • Edible plant parts
  • Uses/recipes
  • Storage
  • Harvesting regulations
  • Foraging ethics



Please read our General Introduction to Oregon Foraging First (if you haven't already), then come back here and...

Select a wild and nutritious plant from below!

Happy foraging!


Harvesting Oregon Broadleaf Dock:  Our Complete Manual

Broadleaf dock is one of the most abundant wild edible plants here in western Oregon.

Due to its widespread availability and multiple uses, it's one of my favorites.  Furthermore... find a sheltered area, next to a warm building, during a few mild winter days... and pick some fresh leaves for your salad!

Coming soon!

I harvested this broadleaf dock in October!I'm using these fresh leaves for my vegetable puree.

Harvesting Oregon Broadleaf Dock:  Our Complete Manual

Broadleaf dock is one of the most abundant wild edible plants here in western Oregon.

Due to its widespread availability and multiple uses, it's one of my favorites.  Furthermore... find a sheltered area, next to a warm building, during a few mild winter days... and pick some fresh leaves for your salad!

Coming soon!

I harvested this broadleaf dock in October!I'm using these fresh leaves for my vegetable puree.


Nestucca Valley Sporting Goods and Little Nestucca Deli

31020 US 101 Hebo OR 97122

Phone: 503 392 4269


Safety Disclaimer

The information provided regarding wild foraging is intended strictly for educational and informational purposes, carrying inherent risks of severe illness or poisoning from toxic species.

Users must verify absolute identification through multiple reputable field guides and experts, as well as assume full personal responsibility for legal compliance, environmental hazards, and health safety.



Our Second Foraging Page is Under Construction!

We're roll'in up our sleeves and finally building a foraging page to prepare you...

...for your first wild edible journey!


Let's get pick'in...


  • Dandelions
  • Dockweed
  • Plantain
  • Clover
  • Wild strawberries
  • Queen Ann's Lace (you heard right!)
  • Self-Heal (it does... just like all the other wild edibles)
  • And much more!

We thought it would be a great idea to go live asap instead of...

...waiting until the final completion date.  We're designing as we go along...

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...it'll get adjusted as we progress.  Additionally...We've got tons of our own photos... no stock images allowed here!

We know you'll like the final product...

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