Wild raspberries are found in sunny areas near lakes, streams and roads. The plant grows upright and has spiked stems. The fruit and peeled young stems are edible.
Wild roses are found in dry fields and open woods. Flowers and bulbs of the wild rose are edible raw or boiled. Eat only the outer portion of the fruit since the inside may be prickly and could cause some stomach distress.
Amaranth is a weed that is often found alongside roadsides and in waste areas. Some amaranth plants have spines that should be removed before eating the plant. All parts of the amaranth are edible. Eat the greens of the plant raw or boiled. The seeds, which are extremely nutritious, can be eaten raw or boiled.
The dandelion ,which grows as a weed in Utah lawns, can be found in open sunny locations in the wild. All parts of the plant are edible. Leaves can be eaten raw or boiled. Roots can be boiled or roasted and ground into a coffee substitute. The seeds of the plant are also edible and can be ground into flour.
Pine trees are found in open sunny areas. The seeds found in pine cones are edible. Boil or bake the seeds. The inner bark of the tree can be chewed and is rich in sugar and vitamins. Needles of the tree can be made into a tea.
Water lilies can be found floating on lakes and ponds. Flowers, seeds and rhizomes are all edible. Peel the corky rind of the rhizome to uncover an edible plant that can be eaten raw or dried and ground into a flour. The seeds of the plant can also be dried and made into flour.
Cattails are prominent in areas with rivers, lakes, streams and creeks. Cattails are an ideal plant for survival since many parts of the abundant plant are edible. The young shoots can be eaten raw or boiled. The bottom parts of the stem taste like cucumbers when eaten raw. The stem, when boiled, has the taste of corn. When the seed heads are young and green, they can be boiled and eaten like corn on the cob.