Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants: Eastern & Central North America
$35.00
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.
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.
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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| Package Dimensions | Height: 60, Length: 720, Weight: 75, Width: 440 |
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| Title | A Peterson Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants: Eastern and central North America |
| Studio | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
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| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
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| Manufacturer | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
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| Item Dimensions | Height: 725, Length: 450, Weight: 165, Width: 92 |
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| EAN List | 8580001043999, 0046442926225, 9780395926222 |
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| UPC List | UPC List Element: 046442926225 |



















Greg –
“I wonder if those are poisonous.” Now you’ll know the answer to that and a lot more. I’ve learned a lot about what is edible or not, plus food prep ideas for the various edible plants we have in abundance throughout Nova Scotia. Also teaches good harvesting practices and ethics.