Best Wild Plants Field Guides

of Dec 2024

   In the realm of nature's wonders, wild plants stand as captivating subjects, inviting us to explore their hidden secrets. Dive into the world of wild plants with our comprehensive field guides, meticulously crafted to unveil the intricate details of these botanical marvels. Discover the art of identifying, understanding, and appreciating the diverse flora that grace our planet, enriching your outdoor adventures with knowledge and respect for the natural world.

Wild Berries Fruits Field Guide of Minnesota

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Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants

9.4
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Florida s Edible Wild Plants A Guide to Collecting

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“Peggy Lantz’s new book combines decades of real-life experience with the heartfelt passion of a true plant lover.  Easy to read and hard to put down, Florida’s Edible Wild Plantscombines hom...espun anecdotes with practical botany and hands-on recipes to offer readers a dynamic handbook for anyone wishing to get to know the plants in their yards in a more intimate and tasty way. ”—Emily Ruff, director, Florida School of Holistic Living “Helps you learn to appreciate the bounty that Mother Nature serves up, from weeds to trees.”—Ginny Stibolt, coauthor of Organic Methods for Vegetable Gardening in Florida “An easy way to enjoy the common, healthful, and tasty edible plants growing around you.”—Richard Wunderlin, coauthor of Guide to the Vascular Plants of Florida  Living off the land is a romantic idea, but in practice it can be confusing. So instead we buy nuts someone else picked for us, berries packaged hundreds of miles away, and greens that may or may not contain contaminants.Fully illustrated with photos and drawings to help with identification, Florida’s Edible Wild Plants demystifies the process of foraging to help you discover the wonder of finding and eating wild plants that may grow right in your own backyard. Peggy Lantz shares her fifty years’ experience gathering and preparing wild edibles and bringing them to her family’s table. Practical knowledge is interspersed with recipes, and Lantz shares her own anecdotes about searching for and finding new plants, as well as serving “weeds” to her curious friends. From acorns to wild sorrel, from duck potato soup to elderberry champagne, this easy-to-use guide provides general information about the most common wild edibles in Florida that are not only good for you but also delicious. And the tips for preparing them are indispensable. Lantz offers specific advice for locating and harvesting the different edible parts of each plant, whether it’s gathering walnuts in the Panhandle or making jelly from coco plums in the Keys. Read more

Field Guide to Wild Flowers of South Africa

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This fully updated edition of Field Guide to Wild Flowers of South Africa covers more than 1,100 species of flora, focusing on the most common, conspicuous and ‘showy’ plants around the region. ...An informative introduction discusses plant diversity, vegetation types, and includes a key to identifying plant groups. The species descriptions follow and each is accompanied by: a vivid photograph; a distribution map showing range, and an indication of the plant’s flowering season. This invaluable, up-to-date guide provides the tools and information needed to identify flowering plants across South Africa. Written by an expert in the field; fully updated edition; facilitates identification of wild flowers around South Africa; glorious full-colour photographs of each species; key to plant families for easy ID. Read more

Foraging Wild Edible Plants in the Pacific Northwest

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**** BEAUTIFUL COLOR PHOTOS FOR IDENTIFICATION****Free, nutritious, and versatile ingredients are waiting for you out there... Do you know howto find them and turn them into delicious treats?Free fo...od at the peak of itsfreshness…An astonishing diversity of natural, delicious ingredients…Adventure, fulfillment, and reward in abundance…Fancy any of that?It’s all up for grabs… And all it takes is a pair of hiking shoes, some carefully chosen tools, and abag to carry home your harvest.All across the country, interest in foraging is rising…And it’s little wonder. With food prices rising, sustainability becoming an increasing concern, anda greater awareness of health and nutrition spreading throughout the population, foraging isthe golden ticket to a better way of life.If you’re itching to find out what all the fussis about but you’ve been putting it off, you’re certainly not alone. Despite the rise in newbieforagers, many people are hesitant because they don’t think they have the skills or knowledgeto do it safely.But all of that is about to change.When you know where tolook, what to look for, and how to confidently identify and harvest safe and nutritious treats, awhole world of possibility opens up.You’ll find all of those things and more inForaging Wild Edible Plants in the Pacific Northwest. Inside, you’ll discover:67 of the most delicious natural treats in the Pacific Northwest… from prickly pears tocattails – and everything in betweenExactly what you stand to gain when you embracethe forager’s lifestyle (you’ll be surprised!)How to prepare the ultimate forager’s toolkit –so you can be sure you have everything you need to harvest the best bountyYour guide to foraging habitats (and how each one affects what you’ll find)‘The Universal Edibility Test’ – make sure every plant is safe to eat even if you’re not 100% sure when you pick itClear guides to help you identify a range of delicious regional plants – with beautifulphotographs so you can be sure you’re picking the right onesDetailed identification instructions for each plant – including harvesting guidelines, preparation advice, and nutritional informationSimple (yet impressive) recipes to accompany every plantDetailed comparisons to poisonous look-alikes – be sure that you’re not taking any risks on your foragingadventureAnd much more.The forager’s life is rich with rewards, andonce you get a taste for it, there’s no turning back.If you’ve been put off by worries thatyou don’t know what you’re doing or how you can be sure you’re foraging safely, you can finallyrest easy and get started.Lace up your boots, choose a recipe, and set out in the greatoutdoors… You’re on your way to unlocking a whole new world.If you’re ready todiscover the boundless joys of foraging, then scroll up and click “Add to Cart” right now. Read more

Wildflowers of Wisconsin Field Guide Wildflower Identification Guides

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Learn to identify wildflowers in Wisconsin with this handy field guide, organized by color.With this famous field guide by award-winning author and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make wildflower i...dentification simple, informative, and productive. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of wildflowers that don’t grow in Wisconsin. Learn about 200 of the most common and important species found in the state. They’re organized by color and then by size for ease of use. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification. Book Features 200 species: Only Wisconsin wildflowers!Simple color guide: See a purple flower? Go to the purple sectionFact-filled information and stunning professional photographsIcons that make visual identification quick and easyStan’s Notes, including naturalist tidbits and factsThis new edition includes updated photographs, expanded information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. Grab Wildflowers of Wisconsin Field Guide for your next outing―to help you positively identify the wildflowers that you see. Read more

The Official U S Army Illustrated Guide to Edible

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Wildflowers of Arizona Field Guide Wildflower Identification Guides

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Learn to identify wildflowers in Arizona with this handy field guide, organized by color.With this famous field guide by professional nature photographers Nora and Rick Bowers and by award-winning a...uthor and naturalist Stan Tekiela, you can make wildflower identification simple, informative, and productive. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of wildflowers that don’t grow in Arizona. Learn about 200 of the most common and important species found in the state. They’re organized by color and then by size for ease of use. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification. Book Features 200 species: Only Arizona wildflowers!Simple color guide: See a purple flower? Go to the purple sectionFact-filled information and stunning professional photographsIcons that make visual identification quick and easyNature Notes, including naturalist tidbits and factsThis field guide includes beautiful photography, relevant information, and expert naturalist insights. Grab Wildflowers of Arizona Field Guide for your next outing―to help you positively identify the wildflowers that you see. Read more

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