Edible and Useful Wild Plants of the United States and Canada

$16.95

Publication Date: 10th July 2012

This work discusses beverage plants, vegetable substitutes for soap, medicinal plants, and those that can be used as fibers, dyes, smoking material, adhesives, and candles. A final chapter describes a variety of poisonous plants. "Secure a copy of this very enlightening book. In fact, if you travel, it should be a constant companion." — St. Petersburg Independent. 94 illustrations.

Reprint of Useful Wild Plants of the United States and Canada, 1934 edition.
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This work discusses beverage plants, vegetable substitutes for soap, medicinal plants, and those that can be used as fibers, dyes, smoking material, adhesives, and candles. A final chapter describes a variety of poisonous plants. "Secure a copy of this very enlightening book. In fact, if you travel, it should be a constant companion." — St. Petersburg Independent. 94 illustrations.

Reprint of Useful Wild Plants of the United States and Canada, 1934 edition.
Description
This work discusses beverage plants, vegetable substitutes for soap, medicinal plants, and those that can be used as fibers, dyes, smoking material, adhesives, and candles. A final chapter describes a variety of poisonous plants. "Secure a copy of this very enlightening book. In fact, if you travel, it should be a constant companion." — St. Petersburg Independent. 94 illustrations.

Reprint of Useful Wild Plants of the United States and Canada, 1934 edition.
Details
  • Price: $16.95
  • Pages: 336
  • Publisher: Dover Publications
  • Imprint: Dover Publications
  • Publication Date: 10th July 2012
  • Trim Size: 5.37 x 7.87 in
  • ISBN: 9780486142999
  • Format: eBook
  • BISACs:
    NATURE / Plants / General
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
I "WILD PLANTS WITH EDIBLE TUBERS, BULBS OR ROOTS"
II "WILD PLANTS WITH EDIBLE TUBERS, BULBS OR ROOTS (Continued)"
III "WILD SEED OF FOOD VALUE, AND HOW THEY HAVE BEEN UTILIZED"
IV THE ACORN AS HUMAN FOOD AND SOME OTHER WILD NUTS
V SOME LITTLE REGARDED WILD FRUITS AND BERRIES
VI WILD PLANTS WITH EDIBLE STEMS AND LEAVES
VII BEVERAGE PLANTS OF FIELD AND WOOD
VIII VEGTABLE SUBSTITUTES FOR SOAP
IX SOME MEDICINAL WILDINGS WORTH KNOWING
X MISCELLANEOUS USES OF WILD PLANTS
XI A CAUTIONARY CHAPTER ON CERTAIN POISONOUS PLANTS
REGIONAL INDEX
GENERAL INDEX
This work discusses beverage plants, vegetable substitutes for soap, medicinal plants, and those that can be used as fibers, dyes, smoking material, adhesives, and candles. A final chapter describes a variety of poisonous plants. "Secure a copy of this very enlightening book. In fact, if you travel, it should be a constant companion." — St. Petersburg Independent. 94 illustrations.

Reprint of Useful Wild Plants of the United States and Canada, 1934 edition.
  • Price: $16.95
  • Pages: 336
  • Publisher: Dover Publications
  • Imprint: Dover Publications
  • Publication Date: 10th July 2012
  • Trim Size: 5.37 x 7.87 in
  • ISBN: 9780486142999
  • Format: eBook
  • BISACs:
    NATURE / Plants / General
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
I "WILD PLANTS WITH EDIBLE TUBERS, BULBS OR ROOTS"
II "WILD PLANTS WITH EDIBLE TUBERS, BULBS OR ROOTS (Continued)"
III "WILD SEED OF FOOD VALUE, AND HOW THEY HAVE BEEN UTILIZED"
IV THE ACORN AS HUMAN FOOD AND SOME OTHER WILD NUTS
V SOME LITTLE REGARDED WILD FRUITS AND BERRIES
VI WILD PLANTS WITH EDIBLE STEMS AND LEAVES
VII BEVERAGE PLANTS OF FIELD AND WOOD
VIII VEGTABLE SUBSTITUTES FOR SOAP
IX SOME MEDICINAL WILDINGS WORTH KNOWING
X MISCELLANEOUS USES OF WILD PLANTS
XI A CAUTIONARY CHAPTER ON CERTAIN POISONOUS PLANTS
REGIONAL INDEX
GENERAL INDEX