They also incorporated pokeweed into their diets
You have probably heard of pokeweed before. This plant is supposed to be poisonous, but its roots, leaves, and berries were used by both the Native Americans and colonists to treat various types of conditions due to its medicinal properties. But they also ate the leaves and shoots of this plant.
But if you want to try pokeweed at home, you should be careful. This plant is, in fact, poisonous to humans and animals. Yet, in spring and early summer, its shoots and leaves are edible with proper cooking. They become deadly throughout the rest of the year, along with their roots and berries.