Edible and Useful Plants of California

Edible and Useful Plants of California
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 300
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ISBN-10 : 0520032616
ISBN-13 : 9780520032613
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis Edible and Useful Plants of California by : Charlotte Bringle Clarke

How to find, prepare, and cook delicious dishes from more than 200 types of wild plants - unique prize-winning recipes!

Southern California Food Plants

Southern California Food Plants
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0977133389
ISBN-13 : 9780977133383
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Southern California Food Plants by : Charles W. Kane

Best serving as an introduction to the wild/non domesticated (or domesticated yet feral) edible plant life of SoCal, readers will find Southern California Food Plants to be a much needed addition to a subject that continues to grow in interest and pertinence. Inhabitants of the greater Los Angeles to San Diego metro areas, then east to Palm Springs/the California state line, whom take outer urban excursions will surely benefit most from this guide. Essentially: throw this booklet into a backpack or glove box, head for the hills, and discover what wild plants can be consumed during times of leisure or necessity.Covering 50 wild southern California food plants.Edible uses are fully explored: preparation & utilization.Range & habitat are discussed assisting in identification.County by county maps & nearly 100 color photographs.Both common & scientific names.Concise synopsis of medicinal uses.Cautions list look-alike plants & toxicity concerns.Special notes include useful extras & important tidbits.

Wild Edible Plants of California

Wild Edible Plants of California
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Total Pages : 64
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ISBN-10 : 1736924109
ISBN-13 : 9781736924105
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis Wild Edible Plants of California by : Charles W. Kane

A state of significant plant diversity, California is home to more species than any other. Weather, elevation, and latitude all play parts in the region's floristic dynamism. For the wild edible plant enthusiast, this means a variety of sustaining forages are to be had, however, they are not all found in one place. With Wild Edible Plants of California (Volume 1), the reader has access to not only the where, but too, the what and when of California's wild edible bounty.Covering the state's most essential forages, preference has been given to plants that are abundant and/or have more caloric/nutritional/traditional value than other edibles. Well-suited for the backpack, cargo-pocket, or glovebox, the publication's form is a 64-page booklet. Over 160 color photos and a state/county location image for every profile assists the reader in plant identification. Aside from the main focus of how to use and prepare each wild edible, additional sections include medicinal uses (if applicable), cautions, and special notes. A sustenance rank, choice edible part/ season indictor, and general index all serve to increase the publication's usefulness.

A Feast of Weeds

A Feast of Weeds
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 9780520270343
ISBN-13 : 0520270347
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis A Feast of Weeds by : Luigi Ballerini

"A dazzling display of humanistic erudition, wit, and practical culinary advice. Ballerini's living herbarium reinitiates modern readers living in the concrete manswarm into the joys of foraging, gathering, and savoring herbs, flowers, and berries. Its wide-ranging historical context, a veritable documentary of poets and chroniclers of past and present, is a learned celebration of nature's bounty. Practical and flavorful recipes for each plant transport the 'weeds' from the field to the palate and enhance a narrative enriched by splendid complementary footnotes."—Albert Sonnenfeld, Series Director, Arts of the Table "Weeds indeed. A guide as witty as he is erudite, Luigi Ballerini has given us a remarkable compendium of the wild greens, along with their flowers and fruits, that people have foraged and eaten for millennia. Once the food of the poor, such ingredients are now in high demand. Gathering greens both familiar—such as mint or borage—and obscure—milk thistle and wallrocket—Ballerini draws upon a diverse cast of authors to attest or dispute their real or alleged medicinal powers. Just as important, he never neglects to suggest how they taste or to present fine recipes so that we can savor them for ourselves."—Carol Field, author of The Italian Baker "The scholar and poet Luigi Ballerini has given us a mouthwatering treasure of inventive Italian recipes for foraged wild plants adapted for the American locavore kitchen (including ten for borage alone, as well as nettle and purslane frittatas, and prickly pear risotto). This elegantly illustrated volume is peppered with humor and tastefully seasoned with a wealth of cultural, historical, and scientific sources and information. A Feast of Weeds is food for both the palate and the mind."—Jean-Claude Carron, University of California, Los Angeles

Edible Wild Plants

Edible Wild Plants
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Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Total Pages : 418
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ISBN-10 : 9781423616597
ISBN-13 : 1423616596
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis Edible Wild Plants by : John Kallas

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

California Foraging

California Foraging
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Publisher : Timber Press
Total Pages : 345
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ISBN-10 : 9781604696387
ISBN-13 : 1604696389
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis California Foraging by : Judith Larner Lowry

“This book is an excellent deep dive into California’s wild edibles, revealing a real affection for and intimate familiarity with our state’s flora.” —Iso Rabins, founder of ForageSF California offers a veritable feast for foragers, and with Judith Larner Lowry as your trusted guide you will learn how to safely find and identify an abundance of delicious wild plants. The plant profiles in California Foraging include clear, color photographs, identification tips, guidance on how to ethically harvest, and suggestions for eating and preserving. A handy seasonal planner details which plants are available during every season. Thorough, comprehensive, and safe, this is a must-have for foragers in the Golden State.

The Bay Area Forager

The Bay Area Forager
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Publisher : Heyday Books
Total Pages : 320
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ISBN-10 : 0615496121
ISBN-13 : 9780615496122
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis The Bay Area Forager by : Mia Andler

A focused practical guide to useful and edible plants found in the San Francisco Bay Area that can also be helpful in discovering similar plants in other regions of California

Edible Wild Plants

Edible Wild Plants
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Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages : 290
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ISBN-10 : 1402767153
ISBN-13 : 9781402767159
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

Synopsis Edible Wild Plants by : Thomas S. Elias

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.

A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Eastern and Central North America

A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Eastern and Central North America
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : 039592622X
ISBN-13 : 9780395926222
Rating : 4/5 (2X Downloads)

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

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.

Practical Guide to Northern California's Edible Wild Plants

Practical Guide to Northern California's Edible Wild Plants
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Publisher : Edible Wilds LLC
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 0692688420
ISBN-13 : 9780692688427
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis Practical Guide to Northern California's Edible Wild Plants by : Steven Golieb

Native Americans have long survived off the land of Northern California's plains, coasts and mountain-lands. The many species of trees, bushes and plants throughout the state have provided them with food, medicine and shelter. Whether for survival, curiosity or just for fun, this book will walk you through identifying and utilizing Northern California's natural wonders. If disaster strikes, this book is a must-have; you will be able to confidently walk through urban areas or the deep wilderness and possess much of the knowledge and skill the Native Americans used to survive.