Fever root, Wild coffee, Tinker's weed
Triosteum perfoliatum
Family: Caprifoliaceae
What it is like
A plant up to 1.2 m high. The leaves are in pairs and united around the stem. The stem is densely hairy. The flowers are yellow to purplish. The fruit are a dull orange-yellow berry.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The dried and roasted berries are used as a coffee substitute.
Edible parts
Fruit