* Dandelion – The leaf, root and flower are all edible and a great herb for a spring detox.
* Chickweed – All above ground parts of the herb are a great addition to fresh spring salads.
* Nettles – Full of minerals and one of the best sources of plant protein – great for nourishing the body after a long winter.
* Cleavers – A great lymphatic cleanser – add immature aerial parts to salads or juice the plant.
*Oregon Grape Root – The rhizomes of this plant are a wonderful liver herb, making it a great plant for spring detoxing.
What herbs do you like to use in the spring?
This makes me want spring to go foraging! Sigh. I’m ready for fresh plantain.
These are great herbs. I love using nettles.
I didn’t know about cleavers. Thanks for this post!
I keep wanting to try some of these, but haven’t yet. We always have Dandelion in the yard. And, we see lots of Nettles when we go to Washington state. I know that you have to cook Nettles. Oh, and I’ve seen the tea made from Nettles too. Really would love to try these.
Nice! Unfortunately we will be frozen solid here for awhile longer.
I’m hoping to head down near the river and grab nettles this spring!