Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas

A Forager’s Companion

By Lytton John Musselman, Peter W. Schafran | Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press

About the book

Foraging edible plants was once limited to specialists, survivalists, and herbalists, but it’s become increasingly mainstream. Influenced by the popularity of the locavore movement, many restaurants feature foraged plants on their menus, and a wide variety of local foraged plants are sold at farmers markets across the country.

With Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas, Lytton John Musselman and Peter W. Schafran offer a full-color guide for the everyday forager, featuring:

- Profiles of more than 100 edible plants, organized broadly by food type, including seeds, fruits, grains, and shoots
- Details about taste and texture, harvesting tips, and preparation instructions
- Full-color photos that make it easy to identify edible plants

Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas is designed to help anyone enjoy the many wild plants found in the biodiverse Carolinas.

Editions of Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas

Paperback
ISBN 9781469664965
EBook
ISBN 9781469664972
PDF
ISBN 9798890846150

Read an Excerpt

Foraging edible plants was once limited to specialists, survivalists, and herbalists, but it’s become increasingly mainstream. Influenced by the popularity of the locavore movement, many restaurants feature foraged plants on their menus, and a wide variety of local foraged plants are sold at farmers markets across the country.

With Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas, Lytton John Musselman and Peter W. Schafran offer a full-color guide for the everyday forager, featuring:

- Profiles of more than 100 edible plants, organized broadly by food type, including seeds, fruits, grains, and shoots
- Details about taste and texture, harvesting tips, and preparation instructions
- Full-color photos that make it easy to identify edible plants

Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas is designed to help anyone enjoy the many wild plants found in the biodiverse Carolinas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas about?

Foraging edible plants was once limited to specialists, survivalists, and herbalists, but it’s become increasingly mainstream. Influenced by the popularity of the locavore movement, many restaurants feature foraged plants on their menus, and a wide variety of local foraged plants are sold at farmers markets across the country.

With Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas, Lytton John Musselman and Peter W. Schafran offer a full-color guide for the everyday forager, featuring:

- Profiles of more than 100 edible plants, organized broadly by food type, including seeds, fruits, grains, and shoots
- Details about taste and texture, harvesting tips, and preparation instructions
- Full-color photos that make it easy to identify edible plants

Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas is designed to help anyone enjoy the many wild plants found in the biodiverse Carolinas.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas?

Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Nature and the natural world: general interest > Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest

Where can I read a sample of Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781469664965

How long is Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas and how many pages does it have?

Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas has 144 page(s)

Is Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Southern Gateways Guides

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas?

Lytton John Musselman, Peter W. Schafran

Who is the Publisher of the book Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas?

The University of North Carolina Press

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Edible Wild Plants of the Carolinas is available as paperback(ISBN 9781469664965) and ebook(ISBN 9781469664972) and pdf(ISBN 9798890846150)

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