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Wild plants are not only beautiful, but they can also be an affordable and sustainable way to add flavor and nutrition to your diet. Edible Wild Plants for Beginners provides you with the essential information and guidance to begin foraging for edible wild plants and including them in your diet. Edible Wild Plants for Beginners provides profiles of common edible wild plants and includes information on dangerous look-alikes, the best time to harvest, where to find each type of wild plant, and how to cultivate your own garden. From natural remedies to delectable dishes and exotic cocktails, Edible Wild Plants for Beginners provides more than 95 ways for you to use these newfound ingredients. 

Edible Wild Plants for Beginners will help you explore the world of edible wild plants and teach you how to use them in your home and kitchen, with: 
  • More than 95 easy-to-follow edible wild plants recipes and remedies, including Amaranth Vegetable Curry, Pickled Jerusalem Artichokes, Chamomile Cookies, and a Purslane Martini 
  • Tips for foraging, harvesting, and cultivating edible wild plants 
  • Techniques for serving, preserving, and cooking with edible wild plants 
  • 31 edible wild plant profiles, including descriptions, distinguishing features, preparation and collection tips, and common uses 
  • 10 simple steps to making tinctures 
  • A guide to identifying edible wild plants and avoiding common poisonous plants 
With Edible Wild Plants for Beginners, you'll be able to start living sustainably, saving money, and adding variety to your diet the way nature intended.
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Infuse nourishing wild plants into your life!
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Callisto (November 26, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 258 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1623152518
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1623152512
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.64 x 8.5 inches
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Customers find this book to be a thorough introduction to edible wild plants, written in a way that's easy for anyone to understand. The book features full-color photographs of 31 tasty plants and includes useful recipes for incorporating them into meals. Customers appreciate the extensive list of edible wild plants and the essential principles for plant identification, making it a must-read for those interested in foraging.

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117 customers mention "Information quality"108 positive9 negative

Customers find the book's information well-presented and easy to understand, providing a thorough introduction to edible wild plants.

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74 customers mention "Edibleness"74 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's coverage of edible plants, including foraging, culinary uses, and plant profiles, while also highlighting the holistic benefits of consuming wild foods.

"...deal of useful information in the book, such as knowing when to forage for and harvest wild plants, what part of day to gather leaves, understanding..." Read more

"...identification of wild plants while foraging, stating the incredible nutritional benefits of these plants as compared to hybridized domesticated..." Read more

"...-encompassing recipe section that includes main dishes, side dishes, appetizers and even cocktails." Read more

"This book is full of useful and fascinating information about wild edible plants, meaning localized plants not commercially grown...." Read more

62 customers mention "Readability"62 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, describing it as a fun basic guide to foraging.

"...I can’t say enough about this terrific book that is a must-have for anyone interested in foraging for wild edibles or who already forages." Read more

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55 customers mention "Ease of use"55 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to use and understand, describing it as a well-written, easily-read guide. One customer notes that the pictures and descriptions make it simple for anyone to follow.

"...So my favorite section of the book is chapter four, which actually tells us how to test the roots, stems, leaves, berries and other plant parts by..." Read more

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50 customers mention "Recipes"50 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the recipes in the book, which include tips on incorporating different edible plants and different ways to prepare and consume them.

"...edible wild plants are perfect and I love the appendix of Ten Steps to Making Tinctures. Some very good online and print resources are also included...." Read more

"...utilizing wild plants is extensive and the text includes an in-depth compilation of delectable recipes from these wild edibles!..." Read more

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"...Book 2 is an invaluable guide filled with recipes, instructions and illustrations for putting edible plants to their best use, whether it’s eating,..." Read more

47 customers mention "Pictures quality"37 positive10 negative

Customers appreciate the pictures in the book, noting they are full-color and very clear, with one customer mentioning they include edible plant profiles.

"...The photos of numerous edible wild plants are perfect and I love the appendix of Ten Steps to Making Tinctures...." Read more

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35 customers mention "Identification"32 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the book's identification features, which assist novices in easily recognizing different plant species, with one customer noting it includes information on distinguishing between edible and non-edible plants.

"...stems, leaves, berries and other plant parts by using the “Universal Edibility Test,” which offers simple techniques like rubbing the juice on..." Read more

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35 customers mention "Information on edible plants"35 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's extensive list of edible wild plants, including 31 tasty species with photographs and descriptions, along with information on preparing them for both food and medicinal purposes.

"...plants, what part of day to gather leaves, understanding the changing chemical composition of plants, what tools to use and how to cut the plants,..." Read more

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"...The final section is dedicated to recipes and remedies that can be made with edible roots...." Read more

"...These nutritious and unaltered plants, once carefully harvested, can be used in everything from entrees to cocktails...." Read more

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  • Chava LeBarton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Book on the Essentials of Foraging Wild Edibles
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2013
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    I live in Southern California where there is an abundance of hiking trails and campgrounds and I’ve always known that many of the indigenous plants I see here are edible. I discovered from this book that around 500 Native American Indian tribes foraged for food from thousands of wild plants, but I’ve always been afraid to try the berries and nuts and even leaves, flowers and bark that look like food to me, thinking they could be toxic. So my favorite section of the book is chapter four, which actually tells us how to test the roots, stems, leaves, berries and other plant parts by using the “Universal Edibility Test,” which offers simple techniques like rubbing the juice on your inner wrist and holding plant parts to your lips for a few minutes to see if you get a reaction before trying the taste test. The process takes quite awhile, but will keep us wild plant want-to-eaters safe.

    This book also teaches how identify (and avoid) the distinctive warning features of poisonous plants that make them easy to recognize. There is a great deal of useful information in the book, such as knowing when to forage for and harvest wild plants, what part of day to gather leaves, understanding the changing chemical composition of plants, what tools to use and how to cut the plants, how to carry them, clean them and store them, how to be ethical while foraging, how to protect yourself from predators or bears, how to plant a garden of wild edibles and even how to cook the different parts of your wild plants. To top it off, the book also offers some great sounding recipes, like Garlic Mustard, Prickly Pear Pink Lemonade and Elderberry Dumplings. The photos of numerous edible wild plants are perfect and I love the appendix of Ten Steps to Making Tinctures. Some very good online and print resources are also included. I can’t say enough about this terrific book that is a must-have for anyone interested in foraging for wild edibles or who already forages.
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  • Sayini Devarajan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2013
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    This review is on an excellent selection of wild plants that are edible, healthy and safe for human consumption. The photographs are excellent; complementing the accuracy of information compiled for depicting wild edibles.

    The book begins with an introduction to the basic concepts, safety and identification of wild plants while foraging, stating the incredible nutritional benefits of these plants as compared to hybridized domesticated plants, which foist a risk to the environment and human health.

    The coverage of effectively utilizing wild plants is extensive and the text includes an in-depth compilation of delectable recipes from these wild edibles! The text is crafted with explicit information, classic photographs and ingenuity, in accordance with the caliber of wild food writing, making the book a compelling read.

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  • Juliette B.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Newbies!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2013
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    This is a great book for anyone who is new to the world of eating wild plants. It’s written is simple and understandable terms, which makes it perfect for guiding a newbie. The book provides straightforward guidelines for foraging and cultivating the plants. There is also an entire chapter dedicated to the universal edibility test. This book also comes complete with an alphabetical list of common edible plants. The list includes important information such as distinguishing features, growing seasons, directions for preparation and cautions to potential hazards. The final section is dedicated to recipes and remedies that can be made with edible roots. It in an all-encompassing recipe section that includes main dishes, side dishes, appetizers and even cocktails.
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  • Bobbi Hubbard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Knowledge is power
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2025
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    Very knowledgeable just love this book.
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  • Kristen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great, easy to use resource
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2013
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    This book is full of useful and fascinating information about wild edible plants, meaning localized plants not commercially grown. They are usually discovered and re-planted in their own indigenous regions where the locals, often the only people who know their value and edibility, cultivate their own supplies. These nutritious and unaltered plants, once carefully harvested, can be used in everything from entrees to cocktails.

    This easy and enjoyable read explains, succinctly but with important details, what to know before you go, what tools are essential, how to test edibility, and when and how to harvest. Book 2 is an invaluable guide filled with recipes, instructions and illustrations for putting edible plants to their best use, whether it’s eating, drinking, or as natural remedies.
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  • lindsye
    5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful, inspirational info for the new enthusiast
    Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2014
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    Edible Wild Plants for Beginners is positively inspirational. It delivers exactly what the title indicates, offering a solid overview of wild plants, the basics of foraging for wild food, a great beginners guide to some common edible plants, and a fantastic collection of recipes.
    I’ve always been a little nervous about collecting and eating plants from the wild, but this book has been a great place to start learning what to look out for and how to test for adverse reactions. I also love the plant profiles that explain (with pictures) what specific plants look like and when/where to harvest them. In addition, the profiles include cautionary advice that ranges from how certain plants will take over gardens to what dangerous species look similar to certain edible species.
    I’m very excited about the recipe section of the book as well. It covers some amazing ideas for meals using wild plants, as well as teas and remedies I can’t wait to try.
    Though the writing is far from poetic, this book has been a wonderful starting point. As I delve further into foraging, cooking, and maybe even gardening with wild plants, I will certainly purchase more specific, in-depth guides, but I’m glad I began here.
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  • Ivonne Teoh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, handy photos to help identify the plants!
    Reviewed in Australia on October 15, 2022
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    I liked the photos which accompany the descriptions of the plants.
    Visual identification is very important, because otherwise the book would not be as useful.
    Will be reading it properly and making some notes soon.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2017
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    Brillient, so many plants to eat, of some I was brought up to discard as poisonous but not any more
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  • Ms. P. A. Lintern
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2019
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    Interesting topic.
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  • bernard hancock
    4.0 out of 5 stars Just the book to get started
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2021
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    To learn about food for free
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  • Katka kukurova
    5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2017
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    Great, ate lots of wild plants using this
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