Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast: The Pacific Northwest and British Columbia
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Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast: The Pacific Northwest and British Columbia
Book Details
- Author
- Collin Varner
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Category
- Botany
- Condition
- New
- ISBN-13
- 9780295748047
- ISBN-10
- 0295748044
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ISBN: 0295748044
Author: Varner, Collin
Condition: New
The lush Pacific Northwest coast is home to a multitude of edible and medicinal flora, from marine plants to be harvested in tide pools to edible mushrooms ready to be gleaned from the forest floor. This compact, full-color forager's guide offers clear photography, descriptions, safety tips, and traditional culinary and medicinal uses for wild-growing native and introduced species in the region, including: Big leaf maple-the source of a delicious West Coast maple syrup Yellow morel mushrooms-a favorite of foragers, but not to be confused with the poisonous false morel Sea asparagus-perfect in salad or with seafood Evening primrose-an introduced species used to treat a variety of ailmentsPractical and user-friendly, Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast is an indispensable guide for beginning and experienced foragers alike.
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