Top 20 Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Southeastern U.S.

Have you ever wondered which edible and medicinal plants are common in the Southeastern states? In this video Matthew covers the edible uses and medicinal benefits of 20 common plants that you can forage right in your own back yard or neighborhood! Here are the plants covered in the video: Sassafras, mullein, yaupon holly, wax myrtle, sweet gum, boneset, wild lettuce, elderflower, passionflower, winged sumac, sweet bay magnolia, plantain, wild violet, dandelion, bull or spurge nettle, horsemint, American beautyberry, crossvine, goldenrod, and greenbriar. If you want to learn more about some of the medicinal plants covered in this video, make sure to grab a copy of our free guide to medicinal plants here: Also, make sure to check out @BoredomBustersStudios if you’re looking for a clean comedy/entertainment channel for kids. Thanks for watching! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Sassafras 3:42 Mullein 5:12 Yaupon Holly 8:52 Wax Myrtle 10:21 Sweet Gum 11:52 Boneset 14:06 Wild Lettuce 17:23 Elderberry 22:03 Passionflower (Maypop) 23:46 Winged Sumac 26:39 Sweet Bay Magnolia 30:25 Plantain 32:57 Wild Violet 34:31 Dandelion 37:10 Spurge Nettle 39:09 Horsemint 40:18 Beautyberry 42:11 Crossvine 44:15 Goldenrod 46:19 Greenbriar 48:29 Free Medicinal Plants Guide