Paperback. Foraging Texas is a field guide and reference for people who want to learn about wild edible plants across the state of Texas. It covers edible plants native or naturalized in the lone star state and describes wildharvesting basics, ethics, identification, distribution, harvesting methods, recipes, and historical uses. The guide is easy for beginners to use. Its primarily organized by plant type (i.e., tree, shrub, herb) and secondarily by plant family (i.e., sunflower family, carrot family, etc.) and has detailed photos to aid in identification. The guide is also a useful reference for more experienced foragers. Although this guide focuses on the edible plants of Texas, because the state of Texas covers such a wide variety of ecoregions and habitats, Foraging Texas is also useful in neighboring states like Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and beyond. From cattails to elderberry to amaranth, this guide uncovers the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of Texas. Complete with foraging basics, ethics, and tips on plant identification, this beginner-friendly guide has something for even the most experienced forager. Learn all about safely recognizing, respecting, and utilizing wild plants. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Foraging Texas (Paperback)
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Publication Date: 2021
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1493056093
ISBN 13: 9781493056095
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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The diverse geography of Texas overflows with edible plant species. From elderberry to amaranth and dandelion to cactus, Foraging Texas guides you to 92 edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the state. This valuable reference guide will help you identify and appreciate the wild bounty of the Lone Star State.

Foraging Texas provides all of the information you need about wild foods in the state:

Detailed descriptions and full-color photos of edible plants

Tips on finding, preparing, and using foraged foods

Recipes suitable for the trail and at home

Botanical terms and diagrams complete with an illustrated bibliography
Distribution maps for every plant

About the Author

Eric M. Knight and Stacy M. Coplin run Local Leaf LLC, where they sustainably wild-harvest, process, and sell Yaupon Matcha. Eric is an environmental engineer and teaches edible/medicinal plant classes at Earth Native Wilderness School, UT’s Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, and through his own business, as well as custom edible plant classes.

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