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Author : Kelly Kindscher
Release : 1987
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Edible Wild Plants of the Prairie by : Kelly Kindscher
Download or read book Edible Wild Plants of the Prairie written by Kelly Kindscher. This book was released on 1987. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on identification and uses of edible prairie plants.
Author : Kelly Kindscher
Release : 1992
Genre : Health & Fitness
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Medicinal Wild Plants of the Prairie by : Kelly Kindscher
Download or read book Medicinal Wild Plants of the Prairie written by Kelly Kindscher. This book was released on 1992. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Thomas S. Elias
Release : 2009
Genre : Cooking
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 159/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Edible Wild Plants by : Thomas S. Elias
Download or read book Edible Wild Plants written by Thomas S. Elias. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Richard J. Medve
Release : 2010-11-01
Genre : Literary Criticism
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 414/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Edible Wild Plants of Pennsylvania and Neighboring States by : Richard J. Medve
Download or read book Edible Wild Plants of Pennsylvania and Neighboring States written by Richard J. Medve. This book was released on 2010-11-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ralph Waldo Emerson defined a weed as a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. To the wild-plant enthusiast who has discovered the virtues of many plants, there are relatively few weeds. After using this book, you will never again consider lamb's-quarters a weed. Instead, you will nurture it with respect and even encourage its growth in your garden. Edible Wild Plants of Pennsylvania and Neighboring States contains botanically accurate, up-to-date information essential for the identification of more than one hundred delectable wild plants. Each plant entry provides characteristics, habitat, distribution, edible parts, food uses, precautions, and preparation, followed by tasty recipes and interesting remarks about the plant's botanical history. The plants are arranged according to height, with the ground-huggers appearing first and the trees last. Each plant is also cross-referenced by common and scientific names. The authors have written this book with the novice forager in mind, including useful tips on foraging from where to search for food to precautions to take. They also provide a list of toxic look-alikes, a nutrient composition chart, and a glossary of terms.
Author : Matthew Alfs
Release : 2001-01-01
Genre : Materia medica, Vegetable
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 438/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Edible & Medicinal Wild Plants of Minnesota & Wisconsin by : Matthew Alfs
Download or read book Edible & Medicinal Wild Plants of Minnesota & Wisconsin written by Matthew Alfs. This book was released on 2001-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study discusses 100 plants from the upper Midwest, detailing their edible and medicinal uses. Each monograph lists the plant's descriptive features, habitat, chemical constituents, edibility, medicinal uses, and cautions for use. The medicinal section shows how the plant has been used by various cultures throughout history. Extensive introductions, glossary, 800+ bibliographic references, indeed, and 48 pages of color plates.
