Oh wow, I love this. My grandad (back in the 1960s) would say "come in cowboy and have a sarsaprilla" and now I know why my dad loves Root Beer to this day. Tasty stuff!
Thank you so much for showing the identification & the process. When I was a child my mother always gave us sarsaparilla tea to help us recover from the "24 hour flu." I love the flavor.
"You never, ever give a baby blackroot" I dont know why but that was the first thing I thought of. Great video! I will have to keep an eye open for this next time I am out!
Great video, only issue I had with it was the distiution area you mentioned since the plant is well know for growing in the pacific northwest and parts of western Montana. Still, I enjoyed the video and I got the knowledge I needed, thank you!
Thank you, i was researching whether aralia could be used in drinks and this was my answer! I would add that you need to be 110% confident its what you think it is before you try eating it though!
I live in BC too, but on the coast. Trying to get my hands on some seeds so I can try growing some in my garden. visiting family in cranbrook so hopefully I can find some while I’m in the kootenays!
Thanks Mark, for the details in identifying this plant. I now have a forage mission for the weekend. That inner root looks like it could be used for short lengths of improvised cordage, when needed.
We have Bristly Sarsaparilla in our area. Can the Bristly root be used in the same way as the Wild version? Do you know if it has the same taste and potency as the Wild version? Just found it yesterday on a local hiking trail in Southern NH. I was thinking of harvesting some. (Obviously harvesting responsibly 😊)
We do not have Bristly Sarsparilla so I can't comment on it. I do know that the bush species used to be used but is now not considered safe. Thanks for commenting
I want to know if the leaves are edible as well. Has anyone tried using the leaves? I have been using the roots for tea and I really like it because it gives me a sense of focus in energy
Question? Have you much experience with various ferro rods? I wonder if all ferro rods are created equal? Given the same size, are some made of softer material and some harder material in the rods? Most bushcrafters seem to favor the larger rods 1/2" x 6" plus, but there is a tremendous variation in price, is there difference in quality from your experience?
I have a video showing the Uberleben ferro rod where I talk about the differences. There are basically two types. Hard and soft. Each has pros and cons and the price difference is huge. Thank you for commenting
i found a local florist near me in the bay area California that sells Aralia californica, i'm going to grow it because i want to eat the berries, and make tea from the root and leaves, only thing is i live in an apartment, i hope it can grow in a big tote tub on my deck.
@@MarkYoungBushcraft I'll be looking into this. OGood be the soils are different in Western NYS generally heavier and are underline by shale with sandstone and limestone in areas.
Thank you, I'm not sure but here in N.W. Montana I may have seen these growing in lower places in forest near water sources; bottom of a tree'd hill, area around lakes, in valleys where forest is thicker & denser with mix of trees, etc... may be another large blue berry on stalks that grows on the edge of moister sun-dappled clearings?
@MarkYoungBushcraft Have you covered Mullien yet? It's in abundance here, as us St. John's Wort (introduced), Thimbleberries, even Huckleberries, Morels, Pines, Lobsters, Boletes, Chantarelles and more. I appreciate learning from you. I have an insatiable appetite for learning how to survive on my plants as I can no longer afford groceries. My small vegetable garden is only beginning, and it'll be some time before will blackberries and Saskatoon are ready.
If the core is left in, will it change the flavor of the decoction? I saw (and read in comments) that the core has no medicinal value and more bark is exposed when the core is removed to strengthen the decoction, but was wondering if it changed the flavor if the core stays in. I make fermented soda with a ginger bug, and was thinking of using the decoction to add to the soda.
Yes, I wash the roots by hand in water to remove surface dirt. They will remain brown and may still appear a bit dirty. The boiling will take care of any possible pathogens that may be present on the roots at that point. Hope this helps
Maybe I’m confused. Through researching I thought the leaf edges were smooth? And they had three distinct leaves. One that looks like a mitten, one like a dinosaur foot print and then a typical oval leaf. Is this another variety?
The only reason to remove the core is to make it easier to eat directly, or if you are making a drink, you are breaking the root down to expose more of it and it is just easy to remove the core then. The root has no impact on nutritional or medicinal qualities. Hope this helps
@@MarkYoungBushcraft thank you. Was wondering if the work to remove it was worth it... perhaps it added bitterness. I thought you were wanting the core and was surprised you eliminated it and used the brown part! Lol
I could have left it in the root when I made the decoction as it as a bit of labour taking it out but for eating the root, the core would be to difficult to chew. I guess you may be able to use it for cordage but I know of no medicinal value. Thanks for commenting
I have to declare, I am not a doctor and have no experience using sarsaparilla for anything other than a beverage. I have read that it is often prescribed for skins conditions such as eczema. Thanks for commenting
Habitat and range.-Wild-sarsaparilla grows in rich, moist woods from Newfoundland west to Manitoba and south to North Carolina and Missouri. Hope this is helpful
@@MarkYoungBushcraft tank you so much I lived in Bali I ndonesia . Sorry i cant find some information of it so far as look for in Bali. May i have how to get this product by youtube cannal
www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/crops/crop-management/wild-sarsaparilla.html#:~:text=History%20And%20Use&text=It%20was%20applied%20externally%20to,a%20blood%20purifier%20and%20tonic. Thanks for commenting
