Common Edible Plants in the American Deserts.

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     The prepper mentality calls for a full state of preparedness for any eventuality that might be dangerous or even life-threatening. These can come in a wide range possibility, covering both natural disasters and man-made dangers. However, some areas are a dangerous place for anyone and they have been this way since the dawn of time. The deserts are one of the most infamous such areas and they have been rightly feared ever since man started to venture into them. In this regard, the US is no different with a great percentage of its territory being of a desert type. Saying a desert is an inhospitable place is a great understatement because these areas are not just dangerous but often turn deadly for those who get lost inside of them.

     The same comes as a combination of different factors, like the heat and a lack of both food and water. For a prepper, being knowledgeable about desert survival is an absolute necessity and many generations of wilderness survival experts have focused on deserts in particular. In these environments, the key element is the ability to find food and water and stop the rapid degradation of the person’s physical condition under those extreme natural condition. With that in mind, here is an overview of the common edible plants in American deserts that will help any prepper in a survival situation.

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