Title:
Foraging Washington : finding, identifying, and preparing edible wild foods
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Summary:
From beach peas to serviceberries, hen of the woods to Indian cucumber, ostrich ferns to sea rocket, this guide uncovers the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of Washington. Helpfully organized by environmental zone, the book is an authoritative guide for nature lovers, outdoorsmen, and gastronomes.
Physical Description:
xi, 260 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm
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Publisher:
FalconGuides,
Publication Date:
2017
ISBN:
9781493025336
Publication Information:
Guilford, Connecticut : FalconGuides, [2017]
©2017
Call Number:
581.6 NYERGES
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From cattails, wild onions, and service-berries to blackberries, camas, and fireweed, Foraging Washington guides readers to the edible wild foods of Washington. Helpfully organized by environmental zone, this book is an authoritative guide for nature lovers, outdoors enthusiasts, and gastronomes. This guide also includes: Species ranging from herbs to berries, Forager notes and expert advice on identifying, preparing, freezing, drying, storing, and cooking wild edibles, Tools, techniques, and foraging etiquette, Recipes to prepare at home and on the trail Book jacket.
Author Notes
Christopher Nyerges, cofounder of the School of Self-Reliance, has led wild food walks for thousands of students since 1974. He has authored sixteen books on wild foods survival, and self-reliance, and thousands of newspaper and magazine articles. He's most recently written Foraging Oregon, Foraging California, Nuts and Berries of California, and Foraging Wild Edible Plants of North America, all FalconGuides. He continues to teach where he lives in Southern California. Visit him at www.schoolofself-reliance.com.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | p. ix |
| Introduction | p. x |
| Plants Listed by Environment Type | p. 1 |
| Collecting and Harvesting Wild Foods | p. 10 |
| How Much Wild Food Is Out There, Anyway? | p. 13 |
| Are Wild Foods Nutritious? | p. 16 |
| Seaweeds | p. 20 |
| Marine Green Algae (Chlorophyra) | p. 21 |
| Brown Algae (Phaeophyta) | p. 21 |
| Red Algae (Rbodophyta) | p. 21 |
| Ferns | p. 24 |
| Bracken Family (Dennstaedtiaceae) | p. 25 |
| Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) | p. 25 |
| Gymnosperms | p. 29 |
| Pine Family (Pinaceae) | p. 30 |
| Pine (Pinus spp.) | p. 30 |
| Eudicots | p. 32 |
| Muskroot Family (Adoxaceae) | p. 33 |
| Elderberry (Sambucus spp.) | p. 33 |
| Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum edule) | p. 36 |
| Amaranth Family (Amaranthaceae) | p. 38 |
| Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) | p. 38 |
| Carrot, aka Parsley Family (Apiaceae) | p. 42 |
| Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) | p. 42 |
| Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) | p. 45 |
| Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum, formerly H. lanatum) | p. 47 |
| Biscuit Root (Lomatium spp.) | p. 49 |
| Yampa (Perideridia gairdneri, formerly P. Montana) | p. 52 |
| Sunflower Family (Asteraceae) | p. 56 |
| GROUP 4 | p. 56 |
| Burdock (Arctium minus and A. lappa) | p. 56 |
| Thistle (Cirsium spp.) | p. 60 |
| GROUP 5 | p. 62 |
| Pineapple Weed (Matricaria discoidea, formerly M. matricarioides) | p. 62 |
| GROUP 7 | p. 64 |
| Chicory (Cichorium intybus) | p. 64 |
| Cat's Ear (Hypochaeris radicata) | p. 66 |
| Prickly Lettuce (Lactuca serriola and others) | p. 69 |
| Nipplewort (Lapsana communis) | p. 72 |
| Sow Thistle (Sonchus oleruceus and others) | p. 74 |
| Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) | p. 77 |
| Salsify (Tragopogon spp.) | p. 79 |
| GROUP 9 | p. 82 |
| Arrowleaf Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata) | p. 82 |
| Barberry Family (Berberidaceae) | p. 85 |
| Oregon Grape, alia Barberry (Berberis aquifolium, formerly Mahonia aquifolium) | p. 85 |
| Birch Family (Betulaceae) | p. 87 |
| Hazelnut, aka Beaked Hazelnut (Corylus cornuta) | p. 87 |
| Borage, aka Waterleaf Family (Boraginaceae) | p. 89 |
| Mountain Bluebells (Mertensia ciliata) | p. 89 |
| Mustard Family (Brassicaceae) | p. 91 |
| Wintercress (Barbarea vulgaris and B. verna) | p. 91 |
| Mustard (Brassica spp.) | p. 94 |
| Sea Rocker (Cakile edentula and C. maritima) | p. 97 |
| Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) | p. 100 |
| Bittercress (Cardamine spp.) | p. 101 |
| Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) | p. 104 |
| Wild Radish (Raphanus sativu and R. raphanistrum) | p. 107 |
| Hedge Mustard, aka Tumble Mustard (Sisymbrium spp.) | p. 111 |
| Pink Family (Caryophyllaceae) | p. 116 |
| Chickweed (Stellaria media) | p. 116 |
| Gooseloor Family (Chenopodiaceae) | p. 120 |
| Lamb's Quarter, White and Green (Chenopodium album and C. murale) | p. 120 |
| Glasswort, aka Pickleweed (Salicornia spp.) | p. 123 |
| Heath Family (Ericaceae) | p. 126 |
| Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) | p. 126 |
| Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) | p. 129 |
| Salal (Gaultheria shallon) | p. 132 |
| Huckleberry and Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) | p. 134 |
| Oak Family (Fagaceae) | p. 138 |
| Oregon Oak (Quercus garryana) | p. 138 |
| Geranium Family (Geraniaceae) | p. 141 |
| Filaree (Erodium spp.) | p. 141 |
| Gooseberry Family (Grossulariaceae) | p. 144 |
| Currants and Gooseberries (Ribes spp.) | p. 144 |
| Mint Family (Lamiaceae) | p. 146 |
| Mint (Mentha spp.) | p. 146 |
| Mallow Family (Malvaceae) | p. 148 |
| Mallow (Malva neglecta) | p. 148 |
| Miner's Lertuce Family (Montiaceae) | p. 151 |
| Spring Beauty (Claytonia lanceolata) | p. 151 |
| Miner's Lettuce and Siberian Miner's Lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata and Claytonia sibirica) | p. 153 |
| Evening Primrose Family (Onagraceae) | p. 156 |
| Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) | p. 156 |
| Oxalis Family (Oxalidaccae) | p. 159 |
| Sour Grass, aka Wood Sorrel (Oxalis spp.) | p. 159 |
| Lopseed Family (Phrymaceae) | p. 162 |
| Yellow Monkey Flower (Erythranthe guttata formerly Mimulus guttatus) | p. 162 |
| Plantain Family (Plantaginaceae) | p. 164 |
| Plantain (Plantage major and P. lanceolata) | p. 164 |
| Veronica, aka Speedwell (Veronica americana) | p. 166 |
| Buckwheat Family (Polygonaceae) | p. 169 |
| American Bistort (Bistorta bistortoides) | p. 169 |
| Mountain Sorrel (Oxyria digyna) | p. 170 |
| Sheep Sorrel (Ritmex acetosella) | p. 173 |
| Curly Dock and Broad-Leaved Dock (Rumex crispus and Rumex obtusifolius) | p. 175 |
| Purslane Family (Portulacaceae) | p. 179 |
| Purslane (Portulaca oleraceac) | p. 179 |
| Rose Family (Rosaceae) | p. 182 |
| Serviceberry, aka Saskatoon, Juneberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) | p. 182 |
| Strawberry (Fragaria spp.) | p. 183 |
| Crabapple (Malus fusca) | p. 185 |
| Indian Plum (Oemleria cerasiformis) | p. 189 |
| Wild Cherries (Prunus spp.) | p. 191 |
| Wild Rose (Rosa spp.) | p. 194 |
| Blackberry (Rubus spp.) | p. 196 |
| Saxifrage Family (Saxifragaceae) | p. 199 |
| Brook Saxifrage (Micranthes odontoloma formerly Saxifraga odontoloma, Saxifraga arguta) | p. 199 |
| Nightshade Family (Solanaceae) | p. 201 |
| Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum and S. Ajnericanum) | p. 201 |
| Nettle Family (Urticaceae) | p. 204 |
| Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica and U. urens) | p. 204 |
| Violet Family (Violaceae) | p. 208 |
| Violet (Viola spp.) | p. 208 |
| Monocots | p. 210 |
| Water Plantain Family (Alismataceae) | p. 211 |
| Wapato (Sagittaria latifolia) | p. 211 |
| Onion (or Garlic) Family (Alliaceae) | p. 213 |
| Wild Onions and others (Allium spp.) | p. 213 |
| Asparagus Family (Asparagaceae) | p. 217 |
| Wild asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) | p. 217 |
| Camas (Camassia quamash and C. leichtlinii) | p. 219 |
| Rush Family (Juncaceae) | p. 224 |
| Rush (Juncus textilis and others) | p. 224 |
| Lily Family (Liliaccae) | p. 226 |
| Avalanche Lily, aka Glacier Lily, aka Dogtooth Violet (Erythronium grandiflorum) | p. 226 |
| Grass Family (Poaceae) | p. 228 |
| Cattail Family (Typhaceae) | p. 232 |
| Cattail (Typha spp.) | p. 232 |
| Other Edibles | p. 237 |
| Getting Started | p. 239 |
| Test Your Knowledge of Plants | p. 242 |
| The Dozen Easiest-to-Recognize, Most Widespread, Most Versatile Wild Foods of Washington | p. 246 |
| Staff of Life: Best Wild-Food Bread Sources | p. 249 |
| Sweet Tooth: Best Wild-Food Sugars and Desserts | p. 252 |
| Useful References | p. 255 |
| Index | p. 257 |
| About the Author | p. 260 |
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