Hello! I was compelled to join permies.com because of this thread. There are a vast amount of wild foods in the semi-arid prairies and foothills of Colorado. Since the conversation seems to be orbiting the semi-arid grassland prairie, I'll try and list a few (have patience, I'm on a mobile phone so this will be off the top of my head while I'm in a waiting room). I might not remember all of the binomials. I'll try and stick to native plants with substantial yields.
Yampa (Perideridia)
Bush Morning Glory (Ipomoea leptophylla)
^cool thing is this is a relative of sweet potato
Gambel's Oak (acorns)
Mariposa Lily (delicious)
Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana I believe.
Wild plum (Prunus americana... Delicious)
Piñon Pine (Huge pine nuts)
Feral Apple
Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia sp)
Ground plum
Ground Cherry (delicious)
There are tons of invasives too, and I've left out a great deal of natives because my wife's appointment is about over. I live in Southern Colorado. I'll love this thread. There are dozens more.
