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For a generation, the Basic Illustrated series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you’re planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Illustrated books tell you what you need to know. Learn how to: Forage for wild plants and herbs and identify edible berries Treat a variety of ailments and illnesses, from colds to heart disease and more Distinguish between edible and nonedible parts of plants Moderate your intake of certain plants and herbs to avoid physical illness Make delicious desserts, herbal teas, and other healthy recipes

ISBN-13: 9781493068128

Media Type: Paperback(Third Edition)

Publisher: Falcon Guides

Publication Date: 05-01-2023

Pages: 176

Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Series: Basic Illustrated Series

Jim Meuninck is a biologist and counselor who, for more than thirty years, has studied the use of wild plants as food and medicine in North America, Europe, Central America, Japan, and China. He lives on the shores of Eagle Lake, in Edwardsburg, Michigan.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction xi

Wild Plant Foraging Rules xii

Forager's Dozen 1

Edible Mushrooms 5

Survival Foods 14

Yards, Gardens, Prairies, and Meadows 23

Fruit and Berries 41

Wetlands 62

Edible Plants of Eastern Forested Areas 73

Trees and Nuts 82

Edible Plants of the Mountain West 94

Edible Plants of the Desert 109

Marine Vegetables 114

Appendix A Poisonous Plants 119

Appendix B Recipes 127

Appendix C References and Resources 146

Recipe Index 149

Index 150

About the Author 155