Nuts and Berries of California: Tips and Recipes for Gatherers (Nuts and Berries Series)

Helpfully organized by different areas, this guide gives readers the ultimate guide into the nuts and berries of California.;FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; LEAF ARRANGEMENTS, MARGINS, AND SHAPES; NATIVES; Nuts; ACORN; BLACK WALNUT; CALIFORNIA BAY; CALIFORNIA BUCKEYE; CHINQUAPIN; JOJOBA; MESQUITE PODS AND SCREWBEANS; PINE NUTS; Berries; THE RUBUS BROTHERS; Blackberries and Raspberries; Salmonberries; Thimbleberries; CHERRY (WILD); COFFEEBERRY; CURRANT AND GOOSEBERRY; ELDERBERRY; GRAPE (WILD); GROUND CHERRY; HUCKLEBERRY; JUNIPER; MADRONE; MANZANITA; WESTERN NIGHTSHADE, BLACK NIGHTSHADE; OREGON GRAPE (BARBERRY); PALM DATES (CALIFORNIA FAN PALM); PRICKLY PEAR; ROSE HIP (WILD ROSE); SALAL. FOREWORD ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION LEAF ARRANGEMENTS, MARGINS, AND SHAPES NATIVES Nuts ACORN BLACK WALNUT CALIFORNIA BAY CALIFORNIA BUCKEYE CHINQUAPIN JOJOBA MESQUITE PODS AND SCREWBEANS PINE NUTS Berries THE RUBUS BROTHERS Blackberries and Raspberries Salmonberries Thimbleberries CHERRY (WILD) COFFEEBERRY CURRANT AND GOOSEBERRY ELDERBERRY GRAPE (WILD) GROUND CHERRY HUCKLEBERRY JUNIPER MADRONE MANZANITA WESTERN NIGHTSHADE, BLACK NIGHTSHADE OREGON GRAPE (BARBERRY) PALM DATES (CALIFORNIA FAN PALM) PRICKLY PEAR ROSE HIP (WILD ROSE) SALAL. SERVICEBERRYSTRAWBERRY THE THREE RHUS SUGAR BUSH, LEMONADE BERRY, AND BASKET BUSH TOYON HORTICULTURALLY INTRODUCED PLANTS PLANTS GONE WILD EUGENIA (AUSTRALIAN BRUSH CHERRY) FIG GINKGO JUJUBE LOQUAT MULBERRY NATAL PLUM OLIVE PYRACANTHA INDEX RECIPE INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR. California's diverse geography overflows with many types of edible plants. Through the seasons, this forager's paradise offers a continually changing list of wild, harvestable treasures. Nuts and Berries of California guides you to the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the West. This valuable reference guide will help you identify and appreciate the wild bounty of California. Inside you'll find: detailed descriptions for edible nuts and berries; tips on finding, preparing and consuming them. Use Nuts and Berries of California as a field guide or as a delightful armchair read. No matter what you're looking for, this guide will enhance your next backpacking trip or easy stroll around the garden, and may just provide some new favorites for your dinner table.