Edible wild plants : a North American field guide to over 200 natural foods
Presents a season-by-season guide to the identification, harvest, and preparation of more than two hundred common edible plants to be found in the wild.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781402767159
- ISBN: 1402767153
- Physical Description: 286 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York : Sterling, [2009]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. Originally published as Field guide to North American edible wild plants by Outdoor Life Books, 1982. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Key to edible-use symbols -- Seasonal key to plants -- Spring -- Summer -- Autumn -- Winter -- Poisonous plants. |
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Genre: | Nonfiction. Handbooks and manuals. Handbooks and manuals. |
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Homer Public Library | 581.63 ELI (Text) | 000152735 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
Edible Wild Plants : A North American Field Guide to over 200 Natural Foods
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Edible Wild Plants : A North American Field Guide to over 200 Natural Foods
"Beautiful color photographs . . . temptingly arranged."-- The Library Letter Planning an outdoor adventure? Make sure to consult this information-packed and photo-filled North American field guide--arranged by season and region--before you go! Already a huge success in previous editions, this must-have field guide now features a fresh new cover, as well as nearly 400 color photos and detailed information on more than 200 species of edible plants all across North America. With all the plants conveniently organized by season, enthusiasts will find it very simple to locate and identify their desired ingredients. Each entry includes images, plus facts on the plant's habitat, physical properties, harvesting, preparation, and poisonous look-alikes. The introduction contains tempting recipes and there's a quick-reference seasonal key for each plant.