Edible And Medicinal Plants Of The West

Author : Gregory L. Tilford
Publisher : Mountain Press Publishing
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0878423591

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Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West by Gregory L. Tilford Pdf

Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West is a full-colour photographic guide to the identification, edibility, and medicinal uses of over 250 plant species, growing from Alaska to southern California, east across the Rocky Mountains and the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes. Herbalist and naturalist Gregory Tilford provides a thorough introduction to the world of herbal medicine for everyone interested in plants, personal well-being, and a healthy environment.

Author : Collin Varner
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781772033243

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Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast by Collin Varner Pdf

A clear, concise guide to more than 130 edible and medicinal plants and funghi that grow wild throughout the west coast of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest states. The coastal Pacific Northwest of North America is home to a multitude of edible and medicinal plant species, marine plants, and edible mushrooms. This compact, full-colour forager’s guide offers clear photography, descriptions, safety tips and warnings, and traditional culinary and medicinal uses for every type of wild-growing flora species in the region, including: Bigleaf Maple—used to make a delicious west-coast maple syrup; Yellow Morel Mushroom—a favourite of foragers but not to be confused with the false morel, which is poisonous; Sea Asparagus—perfect in a salad or as an accompaniment to seafood; and Evening Primrose—an introduced species to the region, used to treat a variety of ailments. Practical, user-friendly, and safe, Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast is an indispensable guide for beginner and experienced foragers alike.

Author : Linda Kershaw,Andy MacKinnon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 177213029X

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Plants of the Rocky Mountains by Linda Kershaw,Andy MacKinnon Pdf

This outstanding field guide features 1,362 plants. Highlights of each account include edible plants, native uses of plants, habitat and ecology, similar species and origin of the plant's name. The book also includes a wildflower photo chart, over 900 color photographs, and more than 700 line drawings.

Author : Thomas S. Elias,Peter A. Dykeman
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1402767153

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Edible Wild Plants by Thomas S. Elias,Peter A. Dykeman Pdf

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.

Author : J. Duane Sept
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01
Category : Medicinal plants
ISBN : 0973981989

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Edible and Medicinal Plans of the Northwest by J. Duane Sept Pdf

Author : Linda Kershaw
Publisher : Publishing Partners
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1772130184

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Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Rockies by Linda Kershaw Pdf

Throughout human history, plants have provided us with food, clothing, medicine and shelter. The Rocky Mountains are home to a diversity of plant species that have helped native peoples and settlers survive through the centuries. EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE ROCKIES describes 333 common trees, shrubs, flowers, ferns, mosses and lichens that have been used by people from ancient times to the present. This comprehensive guide contains: * More than 700 color photographs and illustrations * An introduction explaining the use of wild plants, including gathering, preparing and cooking * Food, medicinal and other uses for each species * Clear descriptions of the plants and where to find them * Warnings about plant allergies, poisons and digestive upsets * A special section at the end detailing 46 of the more common poisonous plants in the Rockies region.

Author : T. K. Lim
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1036 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401795111

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Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants by T. K. Lim Pdf

Volume 9 is part of a multicompendium Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants, on plants with edible modified stems, roots and bulbs from Acanthaceae to Zygophyllaceae (tabular) and 32 selected species in Alismataceae, Amaryllidaceae, Apiaceae, Araceae, Araliaceae, Asparagaceae, Asteraceae, Basellaceae, Brassicaceae and Campanulaceae in detail. This work is of significant interest to medical practitioners, pharmacologists, ethnobotanists, horticulturists, food nutritionists, botanists, agriculturists, conservationists, and general public. Topics covered include: taxonomy; common/ vernacular names; origin/ distribution; agroecology; edible plant parts/uses; botany; nutritive/medicinal properties, nonedible uses and selected references.

Author : Muriel Sweet
Publisher : Outdoor and Nature
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UOM:39015078152579

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Common Edible and Useful Plants of the West by Muriel Sweet Pdf

A non-technical account of some Western plants and their uses by the Indians and others for food and medicine.

Author : Michael Moore
Publisher : UNM Press
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780890135921

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Medicinal Plants of the Pacific West by Michael Moore Pdf

Michael Moore, renowned herbalist, teacher, and author of several medicinal plant books, presents a one-of-a-kind guide to over three hundred species of plants geographically ranging from Baja California to Alaska. This uniquely attractive book educates the reader to both native and introduced species within this region. With over eighty line drawings, forty-four color photographs, maps, and a glossary, this book contains clear and reliable information on identification and safe use of the plants; appearance, habitats, collecting methods, and storage; therapeutic uses, constituents, and preparations; potential toxicities and medical contraindications; and tea-making, tincturing, and salve making.

Author : Lee Peterson
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Nature
ISBN : 039592622X

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A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Eastern and Central North America by Lee Peterson Pdf

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.

Author : Donald R. Kirk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UOM:39015010079583

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Wild Edible Plants of Western North America by Donald R. Kirk Pdf

This book describes or mentions the great bulk of the edible plants found in the western United States west of the Great Plains and in southwestern Canada and northwestern Mexico. Carefully illustrated, it helps you identify many hundreds of edible plants that may give you helpful food on a camping trip or someday save your life.

Author : John Kallas
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781423616597

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Edible Wild Plants by John Kallas Pdf

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

Author : Caleb Warnock
Publisher : Familius
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1945547839

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437 Edible Wild Plants of the Rocky Mountain West by Caleb Warnock Pdf

Self-sufficiency expert Caleb Warnock shares his expertise of living off the land in 437 Edible Wild Plants, the go-to guide for any adventurer or homesteader interested in learning about natural, edible vegetation.

Author : Kelly Kindscher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UOM:39076001285134

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Medicinal Wild Plants of the Prairie by Kelly Kindscher Pdf

Kindscher documents the medicinal use of 203 native prairie plants by the Plains Indians. He also adds information on recent pharmacological findings to further illuminate the medicinal nature of these plants. He uses Indian, common, and scientific names and describes Anglo folk uses, medicinal uses, scientific research, and cultivation.

Author : Doug Benoliel
Publisher : Skipstone
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1594853673

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Northwest Foraging by Doug Benoliel Pdf

CLICK HERE to download the section on foraging for field mustard with four sample recipes from Northwest Foraging * Suitable for novice foragers and seasoned botanists alike * More than 65 of the most common edible plants in the Pacific Northwest are thoroughly described *Poisonous plants commonly encountered are also included Originally published in 1974, Northwest Foraging quickly became a wild food classic. Now fully updated and expanded by the original author, this elegant new edition is sure to become a modern staple in backpacks, kitchens, and personal libraries. A noted wild edibles authority, Doug Benoliel provides more than 65 thorough descriptions of the most common edible plants of the Pacific Northwest region, from asparagus to watercress, juneberries to cattails, and many, many more! He also includes a description of which poisonous "look-alike" plants to avoid -- a must-read for the foraging novice. Features include detailed illustrations of each plant, an illustrated guide to general plant identification principles, seasonality charts for prime harvesting, a selection of simple foraging recipes, and a glossary of botanical terms. Beginning with his botany studies at the University of Washington, Doug Benoliel has been dedicated to native plants. He has owned a landscaping, design, and nursery business, and done his extensive work with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). Doug lives on Lopez Island, Washington.