As the temperature warms and the days grow longer, the earth seems to awaken with new life. Spring arrives with all its promises of growth and new beginnings. It’s also a prime season for foraging, as wild greens emerge from the slumber of winter. While forests and other untamed places are optimal for seasonal foraging adventures, you can find many wild edibles in urban and suburban settings, and even your own backyard. Many common weeds are, in fact, edible plants that both taste delicious and are highly nutritious. So while you might spend your time clearing the garden bed of weeds, consider eating them instead. Two springtime favorites that you’re sure to find just about anywhere are stinging nettle and dandelions. Stinging Nettles Stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) grow wild throughout the world. While they’re happiest growing in forests along streambeds, you can find the plants springing up in alleyways and …