Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits, and Nuts

Author: Katie Letcher Lyle
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762763035
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book Description
Edible wild plants, mushrooms, fruits, and nuts grow along roadsides, amid country fields, and in urban parks. All manner of leafy greens, mushrooms, and herbs that command hefty prices at the market are bountiful outdoors and free for the taking. But to enjoy them, one must know when to harvest and how to recognize, prepare, and eat them. The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits, and Nuts provides everything one needs to know about the most commonly found wild foods—going beyond a field guide’s basic description to provide folklore and mouth-watering recipes for each entry, such as wild asparagus pizza, fiddlehead soup, blackberry mousse, and elderberry pie. This fully illustrated guide is the perfect companion for hikers, campers, and anyone who enjoys eating the good food of the earth. With it in hand, nature lovers will never take another hike without casting their eyes about with dinner in mind.

Edible Wild Plants

Author: Thomas S. Elias
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402767159
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
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.

The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants

Author: Department of the Army
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1626369828
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 203

Book Description
Anyone who has spent serious time outdoors knows that in survival situations, wild plants are often the only sustenance available. The proper identification of these plants can mean the difference between survival and death. This book describes habitat and distribution, physical characteristics, and edible parts of wild plants—the key elements of identification. Hugely important to the book are its color photos. There are over one hundred of them, further simplifying the identification of poisonous and edible plants. No serious outdoors person should ever hit the trail without this book and the knowledge contained within it.

A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Eastern and Central North America

Author: Lee Peterson
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395926222
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 400

Book Description
More than 370 edible wild plants, plus 37 poisonous lookalikes, are described here, with 400 drawings and 78 color photographs showing precisely how to recognize each species. Also included are habitat descriptions, lists of plants by season, and preparation instructions for 22 different food uses.

Edible Wild Plants

Author: John Kallas
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423616596
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 418

Book Description
The founder of Wild Food Adventures presents the definitive, fully illustrated guide to foraging and preparing wild edible greens. Beyond the confines of our well-tended vegetable gardens, there is a wide variety of fresh foods growing in our yards, neighborhoods, or local woods. All that’s needed to take advantage of this wild bounty is a little knowledge and a sense of adventure. In Edible Wild Plants, wild foods expert John Kallas covers easy-to-identify plants commonly found across North America. The extensive information on each plant includes a full pictorial guide, recipes, and more. This volume covers four types of wild greens: Foundation Greens: wild spinach, chickweed, mallow, and purslane Tart Greens: curlydock, sheep sorrel, and wood sorrel Pungent Greens: wild mustard, wintercress, garlic mustard, and shepherd’s purse Bitter Greens: dandelion, cat’s ear, sow thistle, and nipplewort

The Official U.S. Army Illustrated Guide to Edible Wild Plants

Author: Department of the Army
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493078747
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 158

Book Description
Whether you're a seasoned outdoor enthusiast, a passionate botany enthusiast, or simply curious about unconventional nutritional sources, this guide is an invaluable asset. Originally designed for military use, this comprehensive manual can also be used by civilians, serving as an indispensable survival resource. In the face of survival challenges, foraging emerges as a crucial skill, offering essential sustenance and remedies from the wilderness. Safely harnessing the power of wild plants requires precision in identification, understanding proper preparation techniques, and an awareness of potential risks they may carry. Familiarity with botanical structures and insights into their habitats facilitate the search for - and recognition of - these life-sustaining resources. The Official U.S. Army Illustrated Guide to Edible Wild Plants details the physical traits, natural environments, and edible parts of various wild plants. Heavily illustrated with beautiful color photographs, this guide simplifies the process of identifying these incredibly useful plants.

Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants

Author: Bradford Angier
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811720182
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
Over 100 colour illustrations make identification simple and certain. Where to find the plants and easy recipes for enjoying the fruits of your foraging. Each entry includes: Family; Other Names; Description; Distribution; Edibility. Wild foods are listed in alphabetical order.

Nature's Garden

Author: Samuel Thayer
Publisher: Foragers Harvest Press
ISBN: 9780976626619
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Presents a guide on locating, identifying, picking, and preparing wild edible foods grown in North America.

Edible Wild Plants of the Prairie

Author: Kelly Kindscher
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
ISBN: 0700637028
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 444

Book Description
The wild plants in this book tell stories of land, people, and food. As renowned botanist Kelly Kindscher guides us through over one hundred edible plants in this beautiful field guide, we find that foraging has always been an important part of prairie life. Before colonization, Native American women were the primary gatherers of wild plants, which were an abundant, sustainable, and delicious feature of Indigenous diets. Colonizers reduced the significance of wild plants in prairie life as they relocated Native peoples and imposed their agrarian culture on the land, but these Indigenous foodways were never truly lost. In the recent past, foraging has become a tremendously popular way for many peoples to connect with the earth, promote sustainability, and revive and honor cultural food traditions. In this beautifully illustrated new edition, Kindscher explores 117 wild plants of the prairie, offering information about habitat, food use, and cultivation. Color photos and maps make this stunning book a useful foraging guide for anyone to take out into the prairie. A must-have for enthusiasts and professionals alike, Edible Wild Plants of the Prairie gives us the great opportunity to engage with the land we live in.

Edible Wild Plants for Beginners

Author: Althea Press
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1623152852
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 254

Book Description
Dig up a whole new culinary world with this New York Times best-selling field guide to foraging Most of us "forage" for food in the aisles of well-lit grocery stores. But there are delicious edible plants for the taking right outside your door! This all-in-one reference shows you how to identify 31 of the most common edible wild plants in North America, from California to Connecticut. Gather your gear—Dive into edible plant history and foraging FAQs, and learn what tools you'll need before you head out. Spot the snacks—Find photos, descriptions, distinguishing characteristics, and common uses for 31 edible wild plants—from arrowroot to wild rose. Recipes and remedies—Learn to use wild plants in everything from curry and cookies to bug bite balm and bath soaks. Stay safe—This book includes foraging guidelines that are vital to your safety. It's recommended you read it in its entirety before you explore. Make the most of what Mother Nature has to offer with Edible Wild Plants for Beginners.