Hi all! An early spring has come to Texas, and has me out foraging a full 6 weeks earlier than I usually did in New Jersey. The weather has been comparable to early/mid April back North and the edibles I've been finding are usually out at that time too.
Given the mild weather, I imagine this is early even for Texas, so most other years expect these plants in mid-March down here.
As always, identification remains ultimately your responsibility, and never eat anything without checking multiple reliable sources, as pictures on the internet aren't always 100% clear or color accurate. Please read my entire disclaimer up top.
But without further ado, here are some plentiful edibles out in early spring: