Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West invites anyone interested in plants, personal well-being, and a healthy environment to discover the healing powers of the herbal world. Full-color photographs face detailed descriptions of 250 plant species in the western United States and Canada, covering field identification, habitat and range, edibility, medicinal uses, and more.
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This book is a treasure trove of useful information and will prove indispensable to students of nature of all stripes. --Journal of the West
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57 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book as a Christmas present for my dad, and he hasn't put it down since he got it. The detailed descriptions of habitat, appearance, and usefulness of each plant are supplemented by great color pictures, as well as instructions for avoiding dangerous look-alikes. I would highly recommend this book for hikers, backpackers, woodsmen, and anyone else that spends a lot of time outdoors.
45 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a good beginning book on edible and medicinal plants of the west. The pictures are excellent and really help in identify species. The only complaint I have with this book is that it is missing some important edible plant sources, and it is also could be more detailed in methods of cooking and eating the plants.
39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Full color photographs of every plant in the book, along with very complete, if brief, descriptions of characteristics and properties. The book itself is compact and easy to carry with you into the field, which is the ONLY place to truly study the subject matter. Enjoy this gem!
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This is a great field guide.
This is a go-to book for those gathering local herbs and using them for health aids. You can't gather if you can't identify.
Published 9 days ago by AVIV Birth
5.0 out of 5 stars
good buy
very clear pictures with good descriptions. reasonably small size so that you can take it into the field. Read more
Published 20 days ago by b. button
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My favorite foraging book of many
I've been foraging for twelve years but mostly focused on mushrooms for the first nine. After I started to started to forage outside the fungi kingdom, this book gave me the real... Read more
Published 25 days ago by Joseph Crawford
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Book
Good information, easy to use, well thought out and put together, so many guides have alot of information I can not use.Tjis one stays on course
Published 2 months ago by S. Mace
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Which weeds to eat
If you were caught out in the open with no food what plants would you eat? Do you
know how to test for safety of these plants? Read more
know how to test for safety of these plants? Read more
Published 2 months ago by Karen E. Roubal
4.0 out of 5 stars
very informative and detailed descriptions
this book covers edible and medicinal plants on most of the North American continent and regions where they can be found, the full color pictures are an excellent resource for... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Anthony C. Gore
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book
Good book. wish it had more photos and more details but it does have a ton of info. I'm glad I have it in my collection.
Published 3 months ago by Erin
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more familiar with plants
I love the fact that there are pictures with each plant so you can really study what the plant looks like. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lydia
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Awesome Photos for Amateurs
As an amateur it is an excellent resource for identifying edible and medicinal plants. The photos are large and clear with helpful information for each plant. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Yeshua@Home
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Perfect Gift
This book is going to be the perfect present for my son-in-law. He is very much into the medicinal properties of plants that are grown in our neck of the woods. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mikiela
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