Foraging

[cysiam]

I just started getting into foraging and I was wondering if anyone had any tips on good locales for finding persimmons or walnuts in the austin area?

[gilintx]

Not for this year, but perhaps for next spring/summer. I have somewhat reliably found dewberries, loquats, and mulberries along Shoal creek. I also learned this year that redbud blossoms are edible, and taste and look lovely in a salad. Finally, keep an eye out for wild purslane, as it seems to grow in just about every neighborhood in town. No sightings of walnuts or persimmons, though.

[stephanieh]

You might find this thread helpful... http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/92867

[conquer]

No, but some of my neighbors in Travis Heights grow nice basil, rosemary, thyme, and sage bushes.

When I used to live in Round Rock almost every other house had some kind of fruit tree (including a guava one).