Wild Edible Plants of the Western North America

Nearly 2000 species of wild edible plants found in the western United States and in southwestern Canada and northwestern Mexico are covered. Excellent identifying illustrations by Janice Kirk. A husband and wife team with Donald Kirk author and Janice Kirk illustrator. Still a popular book, but in its heyday, it kept us hopping to print more books than went out the door! Nearly 2000 species of wild edible plants found in the western United States and in southwestern Canada and northwestern Mexico are covered. Various methods of preparing wild foods and warnings to avoid poisonous plants are given. This book describes or mentions the great bulk of the edible plants found in the western United States west of the Great Plains and in southwestern Canada and northwestern Mexico. Carefully illustrated, it helps you identify many hundreds of edible plants that may give you helpful food on a camping trip or someday save your life "This book describes or mentions the great bulk of the edible plants found in the western United States west of the Great Plains and in southwestern Canada and northwestern Mexico"--back cover A comprehensive guide to nearly 2000 wild edible plants in the Western U.S., SW Canada and NW Mexico, including methods of preparation and how to avoid poisonous plants. Donald R. Kirk. Includes Indexes. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 305-307). This book is intended as a guide to edible plants.