20 Wild Foods Vikings Foraged That We Walk Past Every Day

While we spend hundreds at grocery stores for "superfoods," our Viking ancestors walked past a natural pharmacy every single day. These fierce warriors knew secrets about wild nutrition that we've completely forgotten. Today we're discovering 20 wild foods Vikings foraged that are literally growing in your backyard right now.

Forage at your own risk - please make sure to identify them properly and check local laws.

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Here's all 20:
Juniper Berries: The Viking Spice Cabinet (Juniperus communis)
Clover: Viking Protein Source (Trifolium pratense)
Stinging Nettle: Nature's Multivitamin (Urtica dioica)
Elderberries: The Viking Cold Remedy (Sambucus canadensis)
Rose Hips: Viking Vitamin C Bombs (Rosa canina)
Wild Garlic: Viking Antibiotic (Allium ursinum)
Hazelnuts: Viking Trail Food (Corylus avellana)
Bilberries: Viking Eye Medicine (Vaccinium myrtillus)
Wild Raspberries: Viking Wound Healers (Rubus idaeus)
Wood Sorrel: Viking Salad Greens (Oxalis acetosella)
Plantain: Viking Band-Aid (Plantago major)
Dandelion: Viking Liver Cleanser (Taraxacum officinale)
Wild Strawberries: Viking Vitamin Treats (Fragaria vesca)
Wild Mushrooms: Viking Forest Protein (Various species)
Seaweed: Viking Ocean Vegetables (Various species)
Wild Onions: Viking Flavor and Medicine (Allium canadense)
Acorns: Viking Carbohydrate Source (Quercus species)
Pine Needles: Viking Vitamin C Tea (Pinus species)
Wild Mint: Viking Digestive Aid (Mentha arvensis)
Birch Bark: Viking Medicine and Food (Betula species)