Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast: The Pacific Northwest and British Columbia

A new edition of the best-selling field guide to plants and fungi that grow wild throughout the region

The coastal Pacific Northwest of North America is home to a multitude of edible and medicinal plant species, edible mushrooms, and marine plants--from Black Gooseberry to Western Tea-Berry, from Golden Chanterelle to Yellow Morel Mushroom, and from Sea Asparagus to Winged Kelp. Now revised and updated with additional species and recipes, this compact, full-color forager's guide offers clear photography, descriptions, safety tips, and warnings, as well as culinary and medicinal uses from Indigenous Peoples and settlers, for more than 150 wild-growing flora species in the region. Practical, user-friendly, and safe, Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast is an indispensable guide for beginner and experienced foragers alike.

Author: Collin Varner
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Published: 06/20/2023
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780295751849
2nd Expanded Edition