First published nearly forty years ago, the original Northwest Foraging quickly became the standard field guide for the region's wild foods. Fully updated and expanded by the author, this elegant new edition is sure to become an essential reference in backpacks, kitchens, and personal libraries across the Pacific Northwest. Noted wild edibles authority Doug Benoliel provides thorough descriptions of more than 50 common edible plants found in the region, including asparagus, watercress, camas, juneberry, fire weed. Oregon grape, and many more. He also includes descriptions of poisonous "look-alike" plants to avoid-vital information for the foraging novice.Whether you're seasoned botanist or just discovering wild foods you'll treasure this new edition, of Northwest Foraging.FeaturesTechnical illustrations of each plantHistorical and Native American uses of wild foodsTips for plant identification, harvesting, drying, and storageSeasonality-chart for prime harvestingSelection of simple foraging recipesGlossary of botanical terms
First published nearly forty years ago, the original Northwest Foraging quickly became the standard field guide for the region's wild foods. Fully updated and expanded by the author, this elegant new edition is sure to become an essential reference in backpacks, kitchens, and personal libraries across the Pacific Northwest. Noted wild edibles authority Doug Benoliel provides thorough descriptions of more than 50 common edible plants found in the region, including asparagus, watercress, camas, juneberry, fire weed. Oregon grape, and many more. He also includes descriptions of poisonous "look-alike" plants to avoid-vital information for the foraging novice.Whether you're seasoned botanist or just discovering wild foods you'll treasure this new edition, of Northwest Foraging.FeaturesTechnical illustrations of each plantHistorical and Native American uses of wild foodsTips for plant identification, harvesting, drying, and storageSeasonality-chart for prime harvestingSelection of simple foraging recipesGlossary of botanical terms
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