gathering edible wild plants
Refers to the activity of foraging for wild vegetables and herbs in mountains or fields, typically in spring.
In spring, more people go out to gather wild edible plants.
Gathering wild plants is a hobby you can enjoy while appreciating nature.
Refers to the edible wild plants themselves, while 山菜採り is the activity of gathering them.
Specifically mushroom hunting, a similar outdoor foraging activity.
Standard kanji spelling using 採り (taking/harvesting).
Variant using the more general 取り; also common.
Compound of 山菜 (edible wild plants) and 採り/取り (taking, from 取る). The spelling 採り emphasizes harvesting.