Southwest Foraging 117 Wild Flavorful Edibles From Barrel Cactus To Wild Oregano (Book 7 of 7 of Regional Foraging Series)

(Book 7 of 7 of Regional Foraging Series) "No one has advanced wild foraging in the desert Southwest as much as John Slattery." —Gary Paul Nabahn, director of the Center for Regional Food Studies, University of ArizonaThe Southwest offers a veritable feast for foragers, and with John Slattery as your trusted guide you will learn how to safely find and identify an abundance of delicious wild plants. The plant profiles inSouthwest Foraginginclude clear, color photographs, identification tips, guidance on how to ethically harvest, and suggestions for eating and preserving. A handy seasonal planner details which plants are available during every season. Thorough, comprehensive, and safe, this is a must-have for foragers in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, southern Utah, and southern Nevada. Cover......Page 1 Title Page......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Dedication......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 Preface......Page 9 Foraging in the Southwest:A Wild Path of Discovery......Page 12 Harvesting with the Seasons......Page 25 Spring......Page 26 Summer......Page 31 Autumn......Page 37 Winter......Page 42 Foraging by Plant Part......Page 46 Wild Edible Plants of the Southwest......Page 49 algerita......Page 50 alligator weed......Page 52 American bulrush......Page 54 apple......Page 56 banana yucca......Page 58 barrel cactus......Page 61 beautyberry......Page 64 bellota......Page 66 Processing Bellotas......Page 67 biscuit root......Page 70 black nightshade......Page 72 blue dicks......Page 74 box elder......Page 76 Harvesting Inner Bark......Page 77 bracken fern......Page 79 bull nettle......Page 81 capita......Page 83 cattail......Page 85 chia......Page 88 Gathering and Cleaning Seeds......Page 90 chickweed......Page 91 chiltepín......Page 92 chokecherry......Page 94 cholla......Page 96 cocklebur......Page 99 dandelion......Page 101 dayflower......Page 103 desert hackberry......Page 105 desert willow......Page 107 devil’s claw......Page 109 dewberry......Page 111 dock......Page 113 elder......Page 116 epazote......Page 120 evening primrose......Page 122 farkleberry......Page 124 filaree......Page 126 firethorn......Page 128 fragrant flatsedge......Page 130 gooseberry......Page 132 graythorn......Page 134 greenbrier......Page 136 ground cherry......Page 138 hackberry......Page 140 harebell......Page 142 henbit......Page 143 Himalayan blackberry......Page 145 horseweed......Page 147 Indian tea......Page 149 ironwood......Page 151 jewel flower......Page 154 jojoba......Page 156 juniper......Page 158 lamb’s quarters......Page 160 lemonade berry......Page 162 London rocket......Page 165 mallow......Page 167 manzanita......Page 169 mariposa lily......Page 171 melonette......Page 173 mescál......Page 175 mesquite......Page 178 Processing Mesquite Beans and Cooking with Mesquite Meal......Page 179 Mexican palo verde......Page 182 milkvine......Page 184 miner’s lettuce......Page 186 monkeyflower......Page 188 Mormon tea......Page 190 mountain parsley......Page 192 mulberry......Page 194 nettle......Page 196 New Mexico locust......Page 198 ocotillo......Page 200 oreganillo......Page 203 palo verde......Page 206 pamita......Page 208 pápalo quelite......Page 210 pecan......Page 211 pellitory......Page 213 pennywort......Page 215 peppergrass......Page 217 pigweed......Page 219 Gathering and Processing Pigweed Seeds......Page 221 pincushion cactus......Page 223 pine......Page 225 pony’s foot......Page 227 prickly pear......Page 229 Processing Prickly Pear Fruit......Page 231 purslane......Page 233 red bay......Page 235 red date......Page 237 red raspberry......Page 239 Rocky Mountain bee plant......Page 241 saguaro......Page 243 Traditional Processing of Saguaro Fruit......Page 245 salsify......Page 247 saya......Page 249 serviceberry......Page 251 sheep sorrel......Page 253 Siberian elm......Page 255 smartweed......Page 257 snakewood......Page 259 Solomon’s plume......Page 261 sotol......Page 263 sow thistle......Page 265 Texas persimmon......Page 267 thimbleberry......Page 269 thistle......Page 271 Turk’s cap......Page 273 violet......Page 275 walnut......Page 277 watercress......Page 279 wax currant......Page 281 whitestem blazing star......Page 283 whortleberry......Page 285 wild grape......Page 287 wild onion......Page 289 wild oregano......Page 291 wild plum......Page 293 wild rose......Page 295 wild strawberry......Page 297 wild sunflower......Page 299 wolfberry......Page 301 wood sorrel......Page 303 Metric Conversions......Page 306 Useful Internet Resources......Page 307 Further Reading......Page 308 Acknowledgments......Page 309 Photography Credits......Page 310 Index......Page 311 About the Author......Page 327 "No one has advanced wild foraging in the desert Southwest as much as John Slattery." —Gary Paul Nabahn, director of the Center for Regional Food Studies, University of Arizona The Southwest offers a veritable feast for foragers, and with John Slattery as your trusted guide you will learn how to safely find and identify an abundance of delicious wild plants. The plant profiles in Southwest Foraging include clear, color photographs, identification tips, guidance on how to ethically harvest, and suggestions for eating and preserving. A handy seasonal planner details which plants are available during every season. Thorough, comprehensive, and safe, this is a must-have for foragers in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, southern Utah, and southern Nevada. "The southwest is ripe with wild edibles, no matter the season. From deserts to grasslands, river canyons to forest, a rich harvest of tasty plants - many found only in this region - awaits the curious forager. Herbalist, educator, and lecturer John Slattery shares his expert foraging knowledge, including traditional methods of gathering and processing. Savor fresh mulberries along the trail, or blend them with foraged nuts and seeds for snacking. Enjoy a simple but delicious sun tea made from desert willow flowers. Along the way, learn what to look for, when and where to look, and how to gather the abundant wild edibles of the Southwest responsibly." -- Back of book Southwest Foraging profiles 117 plants, with detailed information for safe identification, advice on sustainable harvesting, and tips on preparation and use. Part of the Timber Press Regional Foraging book series, this is for foragers in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, southern Utah, and southern Nevada.