Edible Medicinal Plants Of Canada

Author : Andrew MacKinnon
Publisher : Lone Pine Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Botany, Medical
ISBN : 1551055724

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Edible and Medicinal Plants of Canada by Andrew MacKinnon Pdf

Canada is home to a vast diversity of plants that have helped nourish and heal our people for thousands of years. Find out about: * First Nations uses of plant species * Gathering and preparing wild plants for a variety of uses * Historic European uses of plant species * Plants for everything from clothing to shelter * The fundamentals of survival - food and medicines * Clear descriptions of the plants and where to find them * Warnings about plant allergies, poisons and digestive upsets * A special section identifying poisonous plants and species that are similar * More than 530 colour photographs and 125 illustrations.

Author : Andy MacKinnon,Linda Kershaw
Publisher : Lone Pine Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1551055279

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Edible and Medicinal Plants of Canada by Andy MacKinnon,Linda Kershaw Pdf

Throughout human history plants have provided us with food, clothing, medicine and shelter. Canada is a huge country with diverse habitats that are home to an incredible diversity of plant species that have helped native peoples and early settlers survive through the centuries. This book describes nearly 600 common trees, shrubs, flowers, ferns, mosses and lichens that have been used by people from ancient times to the present. More than 800 color photographs and illustrations.

Author : Andrew MacKinnon,Linda Kershaw,J. T. Arnason,Patrick Owen (Nutritionist),Amanda Karst,Fiona Hamersley Chambers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Medicinal plants
ISBN : OCLC:1369588250

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Edible & Medicinal Plants of Canada by Andrew MacKinnon,Linda Kershaw,J. T. Arnason,Patrick Owen (Nutritionist),Amanda Karst,Fiona Hamersley Chambers Pdf

Author : Linda Kershaw,Andy MacKinnon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 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 : 50,5 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 : Kelly Kindscher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015012654540

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Edible Wild Plants of the Prairie by Kelly Kindscher Pdf

Provides information on identification and uses of edible prairie plants.

Author : Katie Letcher Lyle
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780762763030

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Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits, and Nuts by Katie Letcher Lyle Pdf

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.

Author : Collin Varner
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 49,8 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
Publisher : Publishing Partners
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 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 : Charles Francis Saunders
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1976-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486233109

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Edible and Useful Wild Plants of the United States and Canada by Charles Francis Saunders Pdf

Anecdotes, recipes, historical accounts, and scientific descriptions are combined to present an accurate picture of the most common wild plants used for food, soap substitutes, and medicinal and other purposes

Author : John Kallas
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 48,9 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 : J. Duane Sept
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 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 : Carol R. Biggs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0966919203

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Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants Alaska, Canada and Pacific Northwest Rainforest by Carol R. Biggs Pdf

"These beautifully photographed, full-color, pocket-size field guides are the perfect companion for hikers, trail bikers, campers, and anyone else who enjoys getting out and seeing what nature has to offer. All the plants pictured and described in the two volumes, with three or four exceptions, range throughout the temperate rainforest of North America."

Author : Beverley Gray
Publisher : Harbour Publishing
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781550176599

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A Field Guide to Medicinal Wild Plants of Canada by Beverley Gray Pdf

Nature heals! This compact field guide introduces readers to 26 common Canadian wild plants with extraordinary healing properties. Use arnica blossoms to heal muscle inflammation, improve digestion with chickweed and soothe a toothache with yarrow root—learning to identify and use wild medicinal plants is both fascinating and useful. Each plant profile includes a color photograph, identification and habitat information, as well as medicinal, cosmetic and culinary uses. Skilled herbalist Beverley Gray also includes tips on how to sustainably gather and safely use beneficial wild plants.

Author : Peter Scott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Plants, Edible
ISBN : 0986537608

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Edible Plants of Atlantic Canada by Peter Scott Pdf

In an era before supermarkets became our main source of food, most people knew which wild plants were edible and how to prepare them for delicious meals. The woods, clearings, heaths, and seashores of Atlantic Canada are home to a wide variety of edible plants. In this book, author Peter Scott provides a wealth of information on more than sixty wild edible plant species. This easy-to-use guide includes important details about identification, habitats in which the plants are found, basic recipes, a glossary, and references, so that everybody can enjoy the bounty that exists outsides our doors.