Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Eastern and Central North America (Peterson Field Guides) - Softcover

Peterson, Lee Allen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 039531870X ISBN 13: 9780395318706

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Trade), 1982

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world's greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars. These editions include updated material by Michael O'Brien, Paul Lehman, Bill Thompson III, Michael DiGiorgio, Larry Rosche, and Jeffrey A. Gordon.

Synopsis:

An illustrated handbook describes the most common edible plants, their range, uses as food, and suggested methods of cooking.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Trade)
• Publication date: 1982
• ISBN 10: 039531870X
• ISBN 13: 9780395318706
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336