Know the land. Harvest with care.
Great Lakes field guide & wildcrafting template. Built for foragers, homesteaders, outdoor educators, and clubs who need a regional, practical field guide — not a generic species dump.
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Plant ID guide
Search by season, habitat, edibility, and look-alikes.
Hyper-local map
Community-verified teaching pins for West Michigan.
Safe wildcrafting
Ethics, MI legal notes, and poisonous look-alikes.
Wild recipes
Simple dishes built around foraged ingredients.
Marketplace template
Digital guides, tools, and guided walk listings.
Submit a spot
Moderated community pins with permission notes.
Muskegon foraging layer
Hyper-local teaching pins, seasonal heatmaps, and observe-only zones — designed for West Michigan educators and clubs.
Explore the live mapFeatured plants
View allStinging Nettle
Urtica dioica
A nutrient-dense perennial with opposite leaves and stinging hairs. Common along trails, edges, and rich soils across the Great Lakes.
Wild Leek (Ramp)
Allium tricoccum
Beloved spring ephemeral of rich hardwood forests. Onion/garlic aroma is a key ID trait. Highly pressured — harvest with care.
Morel Mushroom
Morchella spp.
Iconic spring mushrooms of Midwest woodlands. True morels are hollow from tip to stem. Always cook thoroughly.
Common Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
Shrub of wet edges and thickets. Ripe blue-black berries used for syrups after proper preparation.
Garlic Mustard
Alliaria petiolata
Invasive biennial. Crushed leaves smell of garlic. Harvesting can support native plant recovery where allowed.
Serviceberry (Juneberry)
Amelanchier spp.
Small trees/shrubs with early white blossoms and sweet purple-blue berries in early summer.
Great Lakes forager network
Walks, clubs, and educators who prioritize ID skill, permissions, and leaving more than they take. Share finds, not GPS dumps.
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Build your regional field guide
Portfolio demo of a sellable template — plant IDs, maps, safety, and marketplace ready for your club or brand.