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Field & Gather is an independent reference archive containing descriptive field notes on native plants, wildflowers, and berries found in Canada. The content is informational in nature and is not a substitute for professional botanical expertise, medical advice, or local regulatory guidance.
Disclaimer of Liability
Plant identification in the field carries inherent risk. Many edible plant species have toxic lookalikes. The information on this site is provided to support educational understanding and should not be the sole basis for any decision to harvest or consume a wild plant.
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