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Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide to Over 200 Natural Foods Paperback – April 7, 2009

by Thomas Elias (Author), Peter Dykeman (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 5,642 ratings
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“Beautiful color photographs . . . temptingly arranged.”—The Library Letter

Planning an outdoor adventure? Make sure to consult this information-packed and photo-filled North American field guide—arranged by season and region—before you go!

Already a huge success in previous editions, this must-have field guide now features a fresh new cover, as well as nearly 400 color photos and detailed information on more than 200 species of edible plants all across North America.

With all the plants conveniently organized by season, enthusiasts will find it very simple to locate and identify their desired ingredients. Each entry includes images, plus facts on the plant’s habitat, physical properties, harvesting, preparation, and poisonous look-alikes. The introduction contains tempting recipes and there’s a quick-reference seasonal key for each plant.
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the must-have field guide for beginner foragers & wild edible plant survivalists alike
Identify 200+ types of wild plants in North America using 400 photos, maps, and drawings!

green book cover w/photo of ramps in wooden bowl on left & round images of various plants on right

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It has never been easier for nature explorers to locate and identify their desired ingredients.

Identify more than 200 species of edible plants all across North America with this travel-sized guide.

Includes nearly 400 color photos and detailed information arranged by season and region.

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“Season-by-season guide to identification, harvest, and preparation of more than 200 common edible plants to be found in the wild . . .  Hundreds of edible species are included . . .  [This] handy paperback guide includes jelly, jam, and pie recipes, a seasonal key to plants, [and a] chart listing nutritional contents.”—Booklist

“Beautiful color photographs . . . temptingly arranged.”—The Library Letter

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Union Square & Co.; 3.8.2009 edition (April 7, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1402767153
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1402767159
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.42 x 0.69 x 8.28 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 5,642 ratings

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Thomas S. Elias

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Dr. Thomas S. Elias was Director of the US National Arboretum in Washington, DC for over 16 years. A native of Illinois, Dr. Elias received his Ph.D. in Biology with a dissertation on the taxonomic study of the genus of plants in the coffee family in 1969. An acclaimed expert on regional trees and plants, Dr. Elias has numerous publications to his credit including two esteemed field guides: The Complete Trees of North America, Field Guide and Natural History and Field Guide to North American Edible Wild Plants. Because of his distinguished accomplishments in the field of wild plants, foraging, plant science and horticulture, he was honored by the American Society of Plant Taxonomists with their Cooley Award and by the New York Botanical Garden with a Distinguished Service Award. He also has a special interest in the art of bonsai, playing a key role in the development and oversight of the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum and regularly contributing to Bonsai Magazine as well as the National Bonsai Federation’s Bulletin. He lives in Claremont, California with his wife.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
5,642 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the information in the book very in-depth and valuable. They appreciate the vibrant, clear pictures and support drawings. Readers describe the book as easy to understand, great for beginners, and worth the price. They also appreciate the organization by time of year and area.

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195 customers mention "Information quality"186 positive9 negative

Customers find the information in the book very good. They appreciate the detailed photos and icons to show quick info. Readers also mention the book is excellent for hiking and learning.

"...It includes beautiful color photographs that make it easy to identify each plant. Very helpful." Read more

"The book was exactly as described when the book arrived and contained useful information." Read more

"...It gives you pictures of the plants, locations where they can be found, how to prepare them and what plants are similar and what could be dangerous...." Read more

"...The book clearly identifies safe plants, and lists only a few of the toxic plants...." Read more

120 customers mention "Pictures quality"88 positive32 negative

Customers find the pictures vibrant, colorful, and excellent. They also say the print is clear and easy to read.

"...It includes beautiful color photographs that make it easy to identify each plant. Very helpful." Read more

"...The pages are also a heavier paper stock. The print is clear and easy to read. (Did I mention I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the cross-referencing index system!)..." Read more

"Pictures are a little small, I would have to look for a better picture for something I don't recognize." Read more

"...this book offers plus Im a very visual person so the pictures are quite vibrant which helps me plenty!..." Read more

108 customers mention "Ease of use"94 positive14 negative

Customers find the book easy to understand and a good guide. They say it's compact and reads like a true guide book. Readers also appreciate the detailed pictures and user-friendly layout. They mention the book contains chapters for easy lookups like seasonal, geographical, and use symbols.

"...The pages are also a heavier paper stock. The print is clear and easy to read. (Did I mention I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the cross-referencing index system!)..." Read more

"...It contains chapters for easy look ups like seasonal, geographical and the 'use symbols' on every plant make it a very good reference...." Read more

"The book is very helpful on the area the plants grow and can be found, tells what use the plants may be for you in a beneficial way, when they grow,..." Read more

"I love how detailed this book is, and it shows lord of great pictures, to identify the differences, between the god ones and the not good ones to..." Read more

26 customers mention "Value for money"26 positive0 negative

Customers find the book worth the price. They also say it's worth having in their book collection and appreciate the fast shipping.

"Fair price." Read more

"...highly recommended as a beginners guide to edible plants, and worth the cost." Read more

"...Great information. Good value for your money." Read more

"I've skimmed through this book. It is fairly informative, and worth having." Read more

17 customers mention "Book organization"14 positive3 negative

Customers find the book well-organized. They appreciate the color photos, organized by time of year, and easy-to-understand details of how to grow each plant. Readers also like the layout of the book, saying it has a table of contents and detailed information.

"...It has area maps for the plants, tons of recipes, a table of contents, and detailed information on each plant...." Read more

"...to make a positive id. I really like how everything is listed by season and area. I especially like the small map at the description of the plant." Read more

"I actually really like this book and I love how it’s organized by season. It will be really helpful when spring comes...." Read more

"Well organized book with great pictures, many of the plants have pictures of both the flower and the leaf which is helpful for identification...." Read more

11 customers mention "Color pictures"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the color pictures in the book great and helpful to identify.

"Great book! What I liked most about the book is the colored pictures that help identify the different species of plants...." Read more

"The only book I have found that has so many very good, color photo illustrations...." Read more

"This book is a great guide. It has colored pictures so you can easily compare plants around you to the plants in the book." Read more

"I really like how this book is laid out with real, colorful, clear pictures...." Read more

10 customers mention "Plant variety"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book has a comprehensive amount of wild plants detailed with possible locations to find them. They say it includes familiar plants that can be made into flowers, pickled, or for beer. Readers also appreciate that every plant has a listed use. Additionally, they mention the table of contents and detailed information on each plant are great.

"...It has a comprehensive amount of wild plants detailed with possible locations to find them and how to prepare the plant for consumption...." Read more

"...the plants, tons of recipes, a table of contents, and detailed information on each plant...." Read more

"Book is good, had it for a few weeks now. It has a ton of plants even some I have never seen in my area...." Read more

"...No info on mushrooms. And includes nutbearing trees." Read more

9 customers mention "Geography"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's geography to be good. They say it has area maps for the plants, detailed descriptions, and a map of the US/Canada of where the plants are found. Readers also mention the coverage is very broad and inclusive.

"...It gives you pictures of the plants, locations where they can be found, how to prepare them and what plants are similar and what could be dangerous...." Read more

"...It has area maps for the plants, tons of recipes, a table of contents, and detailed information on each plant...." Read more

"...The pages are well set up and the location key is a huge help as you can quickly pass plants not found in your area without having to read a..." Read more

"This book strikes a good balance between scope and depth...." Read more

Minor issues, but overall great book
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Minor issues, but overall great book
When I got my book for Edible Wild Plants in the mail yesterday, the corner of the book was somewhat damaged, so I fixed it with some glue. However I noticed upon reviewing the book that a majority of the pictures had color, while a few lacked color, which makes it somewhat discouraging to try to identify these plants on your own.
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Ms. V
5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed and Concise
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2024
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This book is everything I was looking for and more. It has a comprehensive amount of wild plants detailed with possible locations to find them and how to prepare the plant for consumption. It includes beautiful color photographs that make it easy to identify each plant. Very helpful.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great product
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The book was exactly as described when the book arrived and contained useful information.
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Dawnitta
5.0 out of 5 stars No issues with seller.
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Interesting book
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Deb
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2024
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Great book! What I liked most about the book is the colored pictures that help identify the different species of plants. I liked it so much I bought one for my brother’s family.
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Frankie
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2024
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Ok so I bought several of these types of books and this one is the holy grail of edible plant books. It gives you pictures of the plants, locations where they can be found, how to prepare them and what plants are similar and what could be dangerous. I highly recommend this book!
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Ann Ebe
5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait for the weather to break so I can put this book to use!
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2017
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I'm so incredibly impressed with this guide. I love how easily you can cross-reference plants based on the seasons, region, location of habitat, and types. It is simply to figure out, and yet, so very comprehensive. The color photos are going to really help with plant identification. (I can't even imagine trying to use one of those guides that uses line art drawings.) There are only 2 or so pages with black and white photos and I haven't figured out if that means anything, The cover is paper-back, but it is heavy-duty and glossy and will hold up during expeditions. The pages are also a heavier paper stock. The print is clear and easy to read. (Did I mention I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the cross-referencing index system!) The book clearly identifies safe plants, and lists only a few of the toxic plants. (Although it does state when certain plants or parts of plants are toxic.) Author wisely advises you to get a companion book on toxic plants since this one focuses on the edible ones. I've already read the entire book and have no complaints.
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melissa harrison
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Very informative.. great book! Love it!
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Natasha storrie
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in Canada on May 25, 2021
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Lovely book very informative lots of photos and most are color. I don't really care for the blck and while photos as it's hard to identify the plant . I really love how they have everything in the category of the season I would recommend this to any beginner!
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Orrin
5.0 out of 5 stars Edibles and wild
Reviewed in Canada on January 21, 2024
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This book is perfect for a true herbalist, someone's who's looking for outdoor adventures and wants to expand there knowledge about wild plants
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Joshua C
4.0 out of 5 stars Valuable addition to my library.
Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2021
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I absolutely Love this book. The descriptions are great, the pictures to match the plants are recognizable and the information is extensive.

If you're looking to expand your knowledge or use this book for a survival situation I would highly recommend this purchase.

The only reason it didn't get a full five star rating is because just a couple of the hundreds of pictures are black and white making it a bit more difficult to identify the plant in the wild. Other than that this book is a valuable addition to my library.
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Sarah jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Gift
Reviewed in Canada on January 9, 2024
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Was given to my sister as a gift she loved it
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Pearl
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product
Reviewed in Canada on November 3, 2023
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It's good to know what's edible ... a very helpful book
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