You will agree with me that your ordinary vegetables, the tomatoes, kales, cabbages and onions won’t keep you going for long when disaster strikes. Besides, they require intensive management. But with survival plants, you can have a long term supply of food with minimal management requirements. If you are wondering what some of the best survival plants to grow are, we have shared everything here.
Dandelion
One of the plants your survival garden shouldn’t miss is the dandelion. While it’s considered a weed by many homeowners, and often gets destroyed, it’s such a great survival plant. The next time you don’t have food, but you can see dandelions around, smile. The leaves can be boiled and eaten. As for the ageing plants, the roots can be sliced and cooked as well. Dandelions don’t require any attention as they grow totally on their own.
Sweet Potatoes
If you are looking for something that is easy to look after and has high yields, grow sweet potatoes. They require minimal care and maintenance and one plant can give you so much produce. Above all, sweet potatoes are perennial as long as you do a little gardening after harvesting. Plus, sweet potatoes are very versatile in that you can eat the tubers and also boil the leaves. They are a great source of 
energy, protein, fibre, potassium, vitamins and magnesium.
Thistles
This is a widely distributed species of the daisy family. It is characterised by narrow leaves, rounded flower heads and prickly stems. While they may not be welcoming with their prickles, thistles are great survival plants so you shouldn’t go hungry when they are around. Thistle roots can be eaten raw, or roasted and have a sugary flavour. This is the same case for the leaves, stems and flowers. They grow by themselves, but you can also add them to your survival garden.
Balsam Root
Also known as arrow leaves, balsam root is another great survival plant characterised by large leaves at the base with single disk flower. All the parts of a balsam plant are edible though the root is the tastiest part, and of course, has a higher yield. This plant can be eaten boiled or raw. Balsam roots grow naturally and don’t require any maintenance, so it’s among the best plants to add to your survival garden.
The above are some of the most popular survival plants to grow. Other worthy mentions include mint, junipers, Kang kong, garlic chives, taro, grass, and burdock, just to mention a few. While there are hundreds of survival plants, make sure whatever you put in your garden, or what you eat is not poisonous. It must pass the edibility tests.