PINUSI.COM – When lost in the forest, knowledge of edible plants is essential for survival.
Various types of plants can be an important source of food in emergency situations.
Proper identification is very important, and if you are unsure, it is better to avoid consuming it.
Here are some types of plants that are safe to eat when you are lost in the forest:
1. Forest Banana (Musa spp.)
Forest banana is a type of plant that is often found in the forest (Source: freepik)
Bananas can be eaten raw and contain carbohydrates and several important nutrients. The leaves can also be used as a wrapping material for cooking.
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2. Spoken (esculent colocasia)
Taro is a tuber plant that can be found in swampy or humid areas (Photo: freepik)
Taro tubers can be cooked or boiled for consumption. Note, however, that raw taro contains oxalate crystals which can be irritating, so be sure to cook it properly.
3. Ferns (Ferns)
The types of ferns can actually be consumed (photo: freepik)
Several types of ferns such as deer antler nails (Diplazium esculentum) or nail polish (Golden acrostic), edible.
The young shoots of these ferns are usually tender and can be cooked or eaten raw, after cleaning well.
4. Bamboo
Young bamboo shoots actually contain many functions (photo: freepik)
Bamboo plants are not only strong building materials, but also have young edible shoots. Bamboo shoots Young fruit is rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals.
Be sure to cook it before consuming it, to break down enzymes that can make it bitter.
5. Mushroom (Fungi)
Some forest mushrooms are edible but must be identified first (Photo: Freepik)
Some wild mushrooms are edible, such as the wild oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) or mushroom (Volvariella volvacea).
However, accurate identification is very important, because some types of mushrooms are poisonous and dangerous to humans. If you are not sure, avoid consuming it.
Editor: Cipto Aldi
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2023-08-09 11:12:08
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