Falcon Guide Basic Essentials Edible Wild Plants, by Jim Meuninck

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It’s summer and you are wondering if that red, ripe berry is edible or toxic – here lies the answer! Learn how to identify, gather and prepare edible berries and plants – including recipes for herbal teas, desserts, and other recipes. (For an interesting meal, try the “Paleolithic Waffles” made from cattail on page 2) This guide describes more than 100 nutritious wild plants and helpful herbs, and is an excellent addition to your day pack on your next hike!

This guide is used at Wilderness Awareness School Summer Day Camps and is the recommended youth field guide by our school on this subject.

Of course, this is a valuable guide for folks of all ages, but the simpler guides are most useful and inspiring for young people.