The Wild Landscape of Cape Cod

Speaker: Russ Cohen

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

IN PERSON LECTURE

Join us for our November ‘Tuesday Talks’ lecture on Tuesday, 11/18, at 5pm with Russ Cohen. The Cape is home to over 100 species of edible wild plants, many of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. These include native species, like Fox Grape and Beach Plum; non-native weeds, like Chicory and Burdock; and invasive species, like Autumn Olive and Japanese Knotweed. Join Russ Cohen, author of the book Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten, to learn about at least two dozen of the tastiest wild plant species the Cape has to offer. These include species everyone knows well, like Daisies and Dandelions, to species people may have never even heard of, like Wild Raisin and Carrion Flower. Keys to the identification of each species will be provided, along with info on edible portion(s), season(s) of availability and preparation methods, as well as guidelines for safe, ethical and environmentally-responsible foraging. Russ’s talk will include handouts and samples to nibble on.

Reservations are available by clicking HERE.

Admission: $10; Members are Free.