Edible and medicinal flora of the West Coast : the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia

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Edible and medicinal flora of the West Coast : the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia / Collin Varner.

Summary:

"The coastal Pacific Northwest of North America is home to a multitude of edible and medicinal plant species, edible mushrooms, and marine plants--from Black Gooseberry to Western Tea-Berry, from Golden Chanterelle to Yellow Morel Mushroom, and from Sea Asparagus to Winged Kelp. Now revised and updated with additional species and recipes, this compact, full-color forager's guide offers clear photography, descriptions, safety tips, and warnings, as well as culinary and medicinal uses from Indigenous Peoples and settlers, for more than 150 wild-growing flora species in the region. Practical, user-friendly, and safe, Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast is an indispensable guide for beginner and experienced foragers alike"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780295751849
ISBN: 0295751843
Physical Description: 264 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm
Edition: Expanded edition.
Publisher: Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2023]
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-258) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Thanking the land -- Introduction -- Glossary -- Flowering plants -- Berries -- Ferns -- Trees, shrubs, and bushes -- Fungi and allies -- Marine plants -- Recipes -- Acknowledgements -- Bibliography -- Index.

Flowering plants -- Berries -- Ferns -- Trees, shrubs, and bushes -- Fungi and allies -- Marine plants -- Recipes.