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

by Lee Allen Peterson · 1978

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More than 370 edible wild plants, plus 37 poisonous look-a-likes, 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.

Subject
sciencescienceMore like thisLess of thisbiographybiographyMore like thisLess of thiscookingcookingMore like thisLess of thiseducationeducationMore like thisLess of thistraveltravelMore like thisLess of this
Themes
naturenatureMore like thisLess of thissurvivalsurvivalMore like thisLess of thisgardeninggardeningMore like thisLess of thisfoodfoodMore like thisLess of thisenvironmentenvironmentMore like thisLess of this
Setting
American EastAmerican EastMore like thisLess of thisEastern CanadaEastern CanadaMore like thisLess of thisMiddle WestMiddle WestMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 352 pages

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