Table of Contents
- List of Photographs
- List of Illustrations
- Preface to the Revised Edition
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- What's in This Book
- Vegetation Regions
- Why Use Botanical Terminology?
- 1. Edible and Useful Wild Plants of the Southwest
- Cautions and Notes on Using Wild Edibles
- Why Bother with Wild Foods?
- Native Plants for Agriculture
- Grazing from the Wild: Tips and Precautions
- Edible and Useful Wild Plants by Family, Including Recipes
- Alismataceae—Water-plantain Family
- Arrowhead—Sagittaria Species
- Amaranthaceae—Amaranth Family
- Amaranth—Amaranthus Species
- Lamb's-quarters—Chenopodium Species
- Orach, Four-wing Saltbush—Atriplex Species
- Tumbleweed—Salsola Species
- Amaryllidaceae—Amaryllis Family
- Onion, Garlic, Chives—Allium Species
- Anacardiaceae—Sumac Family
- Asparagaceae—Asparagus Family
- Agave, Lechuguilla, Mescal—Agave Species
- Beargrass—Nolina Species
- Blue Camass—Camassia scilloides
- Sotol—Dasylirion Species
- Yucca—Yucca Species
- Asteraceae—Composite Family, Sunflower Family
- Chicory—Cichorium intybus
- Dandelion—Taraxacum officinale
- Goldenrod—Solidago odora
- Lettuce—Lactuca Species
- Ragweed—Ambrosia trifida
- Sow Thistle—Sonchus Species
- Sunflower—Helianthus Species
- Maximilian Sunflower—Helianthus maximiliani
- Thistle—Cirsium Species
- Bixaceae—Lipsticktree Family
- Yellow Show, Saiya—Amoreuxia Species
- Boraginaceae—Borage Family
- Sandfood—Pholisma Species
- Cactaceae—Cactus Family
- Cholla—Cylindropuntia Species
- Tasajillo—Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
- Prickly Pear—Opuntia Species
- Saguaro Cactus—Carnegiea gigantea
- Strawberry Cactus—Echinocereus stramineus, Echinocereus enneacanthus
- Caryophyllaceae—Pink Family
- Chickweed—Stellaria media
- Cleomaceae—Caper Family
- Bee Plant—Cleome Species
- Clammyweed—Polanisia dodecandra
- Commelinaceae—Spiderwort Family
- Dayflower—Commelina Species
- Spiderwort—Tradescantia Species
- Crassulaceae—Orpine Family
- Sedum, Stonecrop—Sedum Species
- Cucurbitaceae—Gourd Family
- Buffalo Gourd—Cucurbita foetidissima
- Cyperaceae—Sedge Family
- Nut-grass—Cyperus Species
- Euphorbiaceae—Spurge Family
- Bull Nettle—Cnidoscolus texanus
- Cassava—Manihot Species
- Noseburn—Tragia Species
- Fabaceae—Legume Family
- Acacia, Huisache, Catclaw—Acacia Species
- Alfalfa—Medicago sativa
- Black Locust—Robinia pseudoacacia
- Desert Ironwood—Olneya tesota
- Groundnut—Apios americana
- Hog Peanut—Amphicarpaea bracteata
- Honey Locust—Gleditsia triacanthos
- Indian Breadroot, Scurf Pea—Pediomelum Species
- Kudzu—Pueraria Species
- Mesquite, Tornillo—Prosopis Species
- Redbud—Cercis canadensis
- Retama—Parkinsonia aculeata
- Tepary Bean—Phaseolus acutifolius
- Fagaceae—Beech Family
- Fouquieriaceae—Ocotillo Family
- Ocotillo—Fouquieria splendens
- Juglandaceae—Walnut Family
- Hickory—Carya Species
- Pecan—Carya illinoinensis
- Walnut—Juglans Species
- Lamiaceae—Mint Family
- Henbit—Lamium amplexicaule
- Liliaceae—Lily Family
- Lily—Lilium Species
- Golden Mariposa Lily, Sego Lily—Calochortus Species
- Spanish Bayonet—Hesperoyucca whipplei
- Loasaceae—Eveningstar Family
- Blazing Star—Mentzelia Species
- Malvaceae—Mallow Family
- Turk's Cap—Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
- Martyniaceae—Unicorn Plant Family
- Devil's Claw—Proboscidea Species
- Nelumbonaceae—Lotus Family
- Nymphaeaceae—Water-lily Family
- Spatterdock—Nuphar lutea
- Water-lily—Nymphaea odorata
- Onagraceae—Evening Primrose Family
- Showy Evening Primrose—Oenothera speciosa
- Orobanchaceae—Broom-rape Family
- Broom-rape—Orobanche Species
- Oxalidaceae—Wood Sorrel Family
- Wood Sorrel—Oxalis Species
- Pinaceae—Pine Family
- Plantaginaceae—Plantain Family
- Plantain—Plantago Species
- Poaceae—Grass Family
- Carrizo—Arundo donax
- Giant Cane—Arundinaria gigantea
- Reed—Phragmites australis
- Polygonaceae—Knotweed Family
- Dock, Canaigre—Rumex Species
- Pontederiaceae—Pickerelweed Family
- Pickerelweed—Pontederia cordata
- Water Hyacinth—Eichhornia crassipes
- Portulacaceae—Purslane Family
- Purslane—Portulaca Species
- Rubiaceae—Madder Family
- Smilacaceae—Greenbriar Family
- Greenbriar—Smilax bona-nox
- Typhaceae—Cattail Family
- Urticaceae—Nettle Family
- Pellitory—Parietaria Species
- Stinging Nettle—Urtica Species
- Violaceae—Violet Family
- Xanthorrhoeaceae—Grass Tree Family
- Day Lily—Hemerocallis fulva
- 2. Plants as Medicine
- 3. Teas and Spices
- Teas
- Alfalfa—Medicago sativa—Fabaceae
- Basswood—Tilia Species—Malvaceae
- Bee Balm—Monarda Species—Lamiaceae
- Bee Brush—Aloysia gratissima—Verbenaceae
- Blackberry, Dewberry—Rubus Species—Rosaceae
- Catnip—Nepeta cataria—Lamiaceae
- Clover—Trifolium Species—Fabaceae
- Goldenrod—Solidago odora—Asteraceae
- Greenthread—Thelesperma Species—Asteraceae
- Horehound—Marrubium vulgare—Lamiaceae
- Limoncillo—Pectis Species—Asteraceae
- Limoncillo—Hedeoma Species—Lamiaceae
- Mormon Tea—Ephedra antisyphilitica—Ephedraceae
- Mullein—Verbascum thapsus—Scrophulariaceae
- Peppermint—Mentha piperita—Lamiaceae
- Persimmon—Diospyros virginiana—Ebenaceae
- Prairie Tea—Croton monanthogynus—Euphorbiaceae
- Redroot—Ceanothus americanus—Rhamnaceae
- Rose—Rosa Species—Rosaceae
- Sage—Salvia Species—Lamiaceae
- Sassafras—Sassafras albidum—Lauraceae
- Spearmint—Mentha spicata—Lamiaceae
- Strawberry—Fragaria Species—Rosaceae
- Yarrow—Achillea millefolium—Asteraceae
- Yaupon—Ilex vomitoria—Aquifoliaceae
- Spices
- Chile Pequín—Capsicum annuum—Solanaceae
- Epazote—Chenopodium ambrosioides—Amaranthaceae
- Juniper, Cedar—Juniperus Species—Cupressaceae
- Knotweed—Polygonum aviculare—Polygonaceae
- Mintweed—Lippia graveolens—Verbenaceae
- Mustard—Brassica Species—Brassicaceae
- Onion, Garlic—Allium Species—Amaryllidaceae
- Peppergrass—Lepidium Species—Brassicaceae
- Red Bay—Persea borbonia—Lauraceae
- Shepherd's Purse—Capsella bursa-pastoris—Brassicaceae
- Spicebush—Lindera benzoin—Lauraceae
- Sweet Bay—Magnolia virginiana—Magnoliaceae
- Watercress—Nasturtium officinale—Brassicaceae
- Wax Myrtle—Myrica cerifera—Myricaceae
- Wormwood—Artemisia ludoviciana—Asteraceae
- 4. Edible and Poisonous Berries and Other Fleshy Fruits
- Key to Southwestern Plants with Edible or Poisonous Fruits
- Poisonous Fruit
- Blue, Purple, or Black Fruit: Toxic
- Cherry—Prunus Species—Rosaceae
- Coyotillo—Karwinskia humboldtiana—Rhamnaceae
- Eve's Necklace—Styphnolobium affine—Fabaceae
- Juniper, Cedar—Juniperus Species—Cupressaceae
- Lantana—Lantana Species—Verbenaceae
- Ligustrum—Ligustrum Species—Oleaceae
- Nightshade—Solanum americanum—Solanaceae
- Poke—Phytolacca americana—Phytolaccaceae
- Virginia Creeper—Parthenocissus quinquefolia—Vitaceae
- Red Fruit: Toxic
- Coralito—Rivina humilis—Phytolaccaceae
- Holly, Yaupon—Ilex Species—Aquifoliaceae
- Jerusalem-cherry—Solanum pseudocapsicum—Solanaceae
- Snailseed—Cocculus carolinus—Menispermaceae
- Wahoo—Euonymus Species—Celastraceae
- Yellow, Cream, or White Fruit: Toxic
- Chinaberry—Melia azederach—Meliaceae
- Mistletoe—Phoradendron Species—Santalaceae
- Nightshade, Silverleaf Nightshade—Solanum elaeagnifolium—Solanaceae
- Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac—Toxicodendron Species—Anacardiaceae
- Soapberry—Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii—Sapindaceae
- Tallow Tree—Triadica sebifera—Euphorbiaceae
- Fruits with Unknown Toxicity: Avoid Eating Them
- American Beauty-berry—Callicarpa americana—Lamiaceae
- Ampelopsis, Heartleaf—Ampelopsis cordata—Vitaceae
- Carolina Buckthorn—Frangula caroliniana—Rhamnaceae
- Dogwood—Cornus Species—Cornaceae
- Elbow-bush—Forestiera pubescens—Oleaceae
- Greenbriar—Smilax Species—Smilacaceae
- Hercules' Club—Aralia spinosa—Araliaceae
- Honeysuckle—Lonicera Species—Caprifoliaceae
- Indian Strawberry—Duchesnea indica—Rosaceae
- Peppervine—Ampelopsis arborea—Vitaceae
- Edible Fruit
- Standard Jelly and Jam Recipes
- Blue, Purple, or Black Fruit: Edible
- Blackberry, Dewberry—Rubus Species—Rosaceae
- Blackhaw, Rusty Blackhaw, Withe Rod—Viburnum Species—Adoxaceae
- Blueberry, Whortleberry, Farkleberry—Vaccinium Species—Ericaceae
- Brasil—Condalia hookeri—Rhamnaceae
- Cherry, Black Cherry, Chokecherry—Prunus Species—Rosaceae
- Coma, Gum Bumelia—Sideroxylon lanuginosum—Sapotaceae
- Currant—Ribes Species—Grossulariaceae
- Elderberry—Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis—Adoxaceae
- Grape—Vitis Species—Vitaceae
- Mulberry—Morus Species—Moraceae
- Palms—Arecaceae
- California Fan Palm—Washingtonia filifera
- Sabal Palm, Texas Palmetto—Sabal mexicana
- Persimmon, Texas Persimmon—Diospyros texana—Ebenaceae
- Prickly Pear Cactus—Opuntia Species—Cactaceae
- Serviceberry—Amelanchier Species—Rosaceae
- Brown Fruit: Edible
- Pawpaw—Asimina triloba—Annonaceae
- Green Fruit: Edible
- Crab Apple—Malus Species—Rosaceae
- Red, Orange, or Yellow Fruit: Edible
- Agarita, Barberry—Mahonia Species—Berberidaceae
- Anacua—Ehretia anacua—Boraginaceae
- Buffaloberry—Shepherdia argentea—Elaeagnaceae
- Chile Pequín—Capsicum annuum—Solanaceae
- Desert Yaupon—Schaefferia cuneifolia—Celastraceae
- Hackberry—Celtis Species—Cannabaceae
- Hawthorn—Crataegus Species—Rosaceae
- Jujube—Ziziphus jujuba—Rhamnaceae
- Madrone—Arbutus xalapensis—Ericaceae
- Mayapple—Podophyllum peltatum—Berberidaceae
- Passionflower—Passiflora incarnata—Passifloraceae
- Persimmon—Diospyros virginiana—Ebenaceae
- Plum—Prunus Species—Rosaceae
- Pyracantha—Pyracantha coccinea—Rosaceae
- Rose—Rosa Species—Rosaceae
- Strawberry—Fragaria Species—Rosaceae
- Sumac—Rhus Species—Anacardiaceae
- Tomatillo—Physalis Species—Solanaceae
- Turk's Cap—Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii—Malvaceae
- Wolfberry, Desert-thorn, Matrimony Vine—Lycium Species—Solanaceae
- White Fruit: Edible
- White Mulberry—Morus alba—Moraceae
- 5. Poisonous and Harmful Plants
- First Aid for Toxic Plant Ingestion
- Plant Poisoning: Dispelling Some Myths about Poisonous Plants
- Who Is Affected by Plant Poisonings?
- Livestock Poisoning
- The Toxins in Plants
- Toxic Wild Plants by Family
- Amaryllidaceae, Iridaceae, Liliaceae—Amaryllis, Iris, and Lily Families
- Apiaceae—Carrot Family
- Poison Hemlock—Conium maculatum
- Water Hemlock—Cicuta maculata
- Apocynaceae—Dogbane Family
- Dogbane, Indian Hemp—Apocynum Species
- Milkweed—Asclepias Species
- Araceae—Arum Family
- Asteraceae—Composite Family, Sunflower Family
- Fabaceae—Legume Family
- Black Locust—Robinia pseudoacadia
- Bluebonnet, Lupine—Lupinus Species
- Coral Bean—Erythrina herbacea
- Devil's Shoestring—Tephrosia virginiana
- Locoweed, Milk Vetch—Astragalus Species
- Mescal Bean—Sophora secundiflora
- Rattlebush—Sesbania Species
- Singletary Pea, Sweetpea—Lathyrus Species
- Wisteria—Wisteria Species
- Gelsemiaceae—Jessamine Family
- Jasmine—Gelsemium sempervirens
- Melanthiaceae
- Death Camus—Zigadenus Species
- Phytolaccaceae—Pokeweed Family
- Coralito—Rivina humilis
- Poke—Phytolacca americana
- Rosaceae—Rose Family
- Sapindaceae—Soapberry Family
- Buckeye, Horse-chestnut—Aesculus Species
- Mexican Buckeye—Ungnadia speciosa
- Solanaceae—Nightshade Family
- Jerusalem-cherry—Solanum pseudocapsicum
- Jessamine—Cestrum Species
- Jimsonweed—Datura Species
- Nightshade, Silverleaf—Solanum elaeagnifolium
- Tobacco—Nicotiana Species
- Toxic Ornamental Houseplants and Yard Plants: The Enemy Within
- Poisons in the Garden and the Kitchen
- Rashes, Itches, and Stings
- Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac—Toxicodendron Species
- Pollen Dermatitis
- Photodermatitis
- Irritant Dermatitis
- Chemical Irritants
- Mechanical Irritants
- Stinging Nettles
- Hay Fever Plants—Pollen Allergies
- Fall
- Winter
- Spring and Summer
- 6. Mushrooms: To Eat or Not to Eat
- 7. Colorful Dyes with Southwestern Plants
- Vegetable Dyes: A Historical Perspective
- Dyes Today: Synthetic versus Vegetable Dyes
- Fibers for Dyeing
- Factors that Influence Dye Colors
- Pigments from Plants
- Colorfastness
- Water
- Dyeing Techniques
- Plants for Dyes
- How Much Should I Collect?
- What Plant Parts Should I Use?
- Kitchen and Garden Dyes
- Mordants
- Procedures for Dyeing Wool and Other Fibers
- Equipment
- Preparing the Plant Material for the Dye Pot
- Preparing the Wool
- Dyeing the Wool
- Simmer Dyeing
- Solar Dyeing
- Cold-water Fermentation
- Final Tips on Dyeing with Plants
- Vegetable Dye Recipes
- Symbol Key
- Plant Species Used for Dyes
- 8. Fibers and Baskets from Southwestern Plants
- Plants for Basketmaking
- Preparation of Plants
- Textile Fibers
- Extracting Fibers: Retting and Scutching
- Fibers Attached to Seeds
- Dyeing Plant Fibers
- Papermaking
- 9. Rubber, Wax, Oil, and Soap: Industrial Resources
- Appendix: Fifty Important Plants
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
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