More than 370 edible wild plants, plus 37 poisonous look-alikes, are described here, with 400 drawings and 78 color photographs showing precisely how to recognize each species. Also included are habitat descriptions, lists of plants by season, and preparation instructions for 22 different food uses.
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Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world's greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars. These editions include updated material by Michael O'Brien, Paul Lehman, Bill Thompson III, Michael DiGiorgio, Larry Rosche, and Jeffrey A. Gordon.
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“ This book is very well written. it contains over 400 drawings and 78 color photos, to help in the identification of the mentioned plants. ”
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204 of 205 people found the following review helpful
By "k8books"
Format:Paperback
If you're like me and you enjoy trying to eat leaves and berries that you find while hiking and wandering about in nature, this is a handy book to own. The Peterson who wrote this book (son of the Peterson of the many, many wildlife guidebooks writer) is also a forest forrager and details some other cool books to own in the Introduction (including Stalking Wild Asparagus..excellent). I searched for a while to find a guide that would not only easily ID edible berries, roots and leaves..but also give recipe-like tips on how to prepare said roots and leaves..and they do here. Who knew, for example, that one could make a cool and refreshing beverage from staghorn sumac? Crafty! Guide is sub-divided into several search methods: color, plant-type (berry, leaf) and includes many color plates along with ink drawings to help to be sure that Amanita spp. mushroom you're eating won't cause you trouble later! And, the final great feature of the Peterson guides is that the front and back covers are tough so that you can make your copy go camping with you over many moons and you won't wear out your book. Nice!
153 of 156 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book contains descriptions and uses of hundreds of useful plants and is probably the most imporant book to have in your edible plant book collection. It also gives fair warning when some evidence suggests possible risks.
Despite these points, there are some things that make it hard to use. First, because they are trying to cram in as many plants as possible, they don't give enough attention to many plants that deserve it and give very breif descriptions, although they do point out some of the main identifying features. Second, the pictures, at least for the first half of the book, are simply recycled from the Peterson Guide to Wildflowers, which means that they often leave out important parts that you really need to see. Third, the book is organized for the most part so that you can't find a plant unless you know the color of the flower, which makes it really difficult to recognize plants unless you find them during the period they flower, which is usually pretty short. And did anyone notice that they switched the pictures of Nodding Wild Onion and Field Garlic on page 115?
Of course, the descriptions and drawings are better than most books on the subject, and it does have many useful features, so this book is definately worth having.
Despite these points, there are some things that make it hard to use. First, because they are trying to cram in as many plants as possible, they don't give enough attention to many plants that deserve it and give very breif descriptions, although they do point out some of the main identifying features. Second, the pictures, at least for the first half of the book, are simply recycled from the Peterson Guide to Wildflowers, which means that they often leave out important parts that you really need to see. Third, the book is organized for the most part so that you can't find a plant unless you know the color of the flower, which makes it really difficult to recognize plants unless you find them during the period they flower, which is usually pretty short. And did anyone notice that they switched the pictures of Nodding Wild Onion and Field Garlic on page 115?
Of course, the descriptions and drawings are better than most books on the subject, and it does have many useful features, so this book is definately worth having.
69 of 72 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is very well written. it contains over 400 drawings and 78 color photos, to help in the identification of the mentioned plants. Each entry contains information on habitat, when they flower, a description and the uses. Also conatins any applicable warnings. The line drawings are very accurate and are more than enough, when coupled with the descriptions, to be able to identify just about any plant. But if you have any doubts, check the color photos. Also, at the back of the book, it contains the various types of plants divided up into habitat, and then each habitat divided into what plants can be harvested there during various seasons. This book is a great resource for any survivalist's bookshelf.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
No reason to go hungry
This is a good book to use when you are "out and about". Wish there had been more colored photos of the individual plants. Drawings are good and concise. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Lora L Stone
5.0 out of 5 stars
Highly Recommend
If you're curious about Edible Wild Plants, start with this book. Easy grabbed and backpack handy, if you're out in your backyard, out and about in the woods. Read more
Published 5 days ago by BFair
3.0 out of 5 stars
Ok book
I have several other Peterson's Field guides which I would give each and every one 5 stars. In my opinion, this one falls short of the mark. Read more
Published 6 days ago by C. Ciccarelli
4.0 out of 5 stars
good guide
Good pictures I had thought there would be more of an explanation as to why it's food. nutrional value and stuff like that.
Published 8 days ago by Dale Dupont
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good guide
I found that this book like others leave me wondering if I am truely looking at the same plant. Maybe if I put more time into it.
Published 13 days ago by Armando
5.0 out of 5 stars
Edible wild plants in abundance
Who knew that there are so many food sources in the wild!. I will be taking this book with me on many field trips. could use more color pictures though..
Published 22 days ago by pascal diebold
4.0 out of 5 stars
Use with Caution
Note: I have not had an opportunity to use this guide in the field yet. This is simply a cursory observation on the text itself, not it's usefulness. Read more
Published 25 days ago by againstagamemnon
5.0 out of 5 stars
helpful
This book is extremely helpful, has lots of pictures and descriptions that would help any body get by in the eastern region.
Published 1 month ago by Marcus Billingsley
4.0 out of 5 stars
good
No field guide can be perfect. This one isn't perfect, but it's good. I wouldn't stop with this book, I'd look at others, as well. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars
edible plants
It arrived in a timely manner. It is a great book to take along camping and even small enough for back packing. Hoping my son will get the use out of it with boyscout hikes!
Published 1 month ago by Laura
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- Stalking The Wild Asparagus by Euell Gibbons in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
- Putting Food By (Plume) by Janet Greene on page 302, and Back Matter
- Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas by Albert E. Radford in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Edible Wild Plants of Eastern North America by Merritt Lyndon Fernald in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Wild Foods by Avril Rodway in Back Matter
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- Discovering Wild Plants: Alaska, Western Canada, The Northwest by Janice Schofield Eaton on page 49, and Back Matter
- Trekking Along: The Pacific Crest Trail Through Southern California by Hal Margolis on page 388, and Back Matter
- Tom Brown's Guide to City and Suburban Survival (Field Guide) by Tom Brown on page 145
- The New Ontario Naturalized Garden by Lorraine Johnson in Back Matter
- Hikes in Northern New England : New Hampshire Maine (Exploring the Appalachian Trail) by Michael Kodas in Back Matter
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