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wild sarsaparilla. Aralia nudicaulis. it's a relative of ginseng. has three branches, about 30cm-60cm in height. will have white flowers or purple berries. you can eat the berries if you choose. root is long and white inside. You can eat it to survive if needed. Chew on it if you need energy. Sort of tastes reminiscent of root beer. Dry and grind up roots to make a tea. tea is good for coughs and stuff like that. natives used it in that medicinal capacity and also as something to survive on. Has a similar but much more mild effect of kind of giving you a boost like ginseng does.
This stuff is extremely common in north America. Tends to grow in semi-shaded areas like the edges of trails. The root is fairly woody by the way.
