Spring Awakening: Exploring Nature's Bounty of Plants

Spring is a time of vibrant new life, as nature awakens from its winter slumber. After the snow melts and the sun begins to peek out more often, many plants begin to bloom in all their glory.

In this video I take a look at some of these beautiful springtime plants, what they look like and how they can be used by us humans.

As a friendly reminder, it's important to remember when harvesting any plant from the wild (edible OR not) always do so responsibly; only taking what you need so others may enjoy them too!

Spring brings with it an abundance of opportunities when it comes to natural medicine - just open your eyes wide enough and see all the possibilities around you every day!

00:00 Disclaimer
00:10 Ode to Spring
02:04 Wood Sorrel (Oxalis acetosella)
03:06 Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)
03:31 Unspotted Lungwort (Pulmonaria obscura)
03:57 Male Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas)
04:42 Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna)
05:32 Sticky Willy (Galium aparine)
06:01 Early Dog Violet (Viola reichenbachiana)
06:45 Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
07:14 Common Periwinkle (Vinca minor)
07:47 Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
08:54 Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa)
09:38 Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea)
10:48 Purple Dead Nettle (Lamium purpureum)
11:21 Purple Dead Nettle vs Stinging Nettle
12:19 Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
12:50 Beech Nuts
13:54 Germander Speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys)
14:19 Persian Speedwell (Veronica persica)
14:50 Spring Vetch (Lathyrus vernus)
15:50 Oakmoss (Evernia prunastri)
16:14 Herb Paris (Paris quadrifolia)
18:02 Field Pansy (Viola arvensis)