Foraging New England : Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods and Medicinal Plants from Maine to Connecticut,9780762709540

Foraging New England : Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods and Medicinal Plants from Maine to Connecticut

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ISBN13: 9780762709540
ISBN10: 0762709545
Format: Trade Paper
Pub. Date: 2002-05-01
Publisher(s): FalconGuides
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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 the Northeast. Helpfully organized by environmental zone, the book is an authoritative guide for nature lovers, outdoorsmen, and gastronomes.

Author Biography

The versatile Tom Seymour is a professional natuarlist and writer best known for his award-winning newpaper columns and magazine articles abou the outdoor life. His videos and workshops have taught New Englanders about the joys of foraging for more than a decade. A native of Waldo, Maine and expert angler, Tom is also a master of the bagpipes. His previous Falcon books include Fishing Maine and Hiking Maine.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xiii
New England, the Forager's Paradise xiii
Identifying Plants xiv
The Forager's Tools xv
Harvesting Techniques xv
Toxic Plants xvi
Poison Ivy, Biting Bugs, and Other Things to Watch For xvi
Weather xviii
Giardia xviii
Medicinal Plants xviii
Private Land xix
Environmental Cautions xix
Seasons xx
Plants of the Seashore
1(20)
Goose Tongue, Plantago juncoides
2(3)
Orache, Atriplex patula
5(2)
Sea Blite, Suaeda maritima
7(2)
Beach Peas, Lathyrus japonicus
9(2)
Sea-Rocket, Cakile edentula
11(2)
Glasswort, Salicornia spp.
13(2)
Silverweed, Potentilla anserina
15(2)
Northern Bay, Myrica pensylvanica
17(2)
Wrinkled Rose, Rosa rugosa
19(2)
Plants of Fertile Streamsides
21(14)
Ostrich Fern, Pteretis pensylvanica
22(4)
Stinging Nettles, Urtica dioica
26(3)
Curled Dock, Rumex crispus (also other Rumex species)
29(2)
Wild Oats, Uvularia sessilifolia
31(2)
Marsh Marigold, Caltha palustris
33(2)
Plants of Disturbed and Cultivated Ground
35(14)
Lamb's-Quarters, Chenopodium album
36(3)
Quickweed, Galinsoga ciliata (also G. parviflora where available)
39(2)
Field Peppergrass, Lepidium campestre
41(2)
Green Amarnath, Amaranthus retroflexus
43(2)
Purslane, Portulaca oleracea
45(2)
Lady's Thumb, Polygonum persicaria
47(2)
Woodland Plants of the Mottled Shade
49(18)
Clintonia, Clintonia borealis
50(2)
Indian Cucumber, Medeola virginica
52(2)
Large-Leafed Aster, Aster macrophyllus
54(2)
Bunchberry, Cornus canadensis
56(2)
Wintergreen, Gaultheria procumbens
58(2)
Purple Trillium, Trillium undulatum
60(2)
Common Blue Violet, Viola papilionacea
62(2)
Serviceberry, Amelanchier spp.
64(3)
Mushrooms
67(14)
Morel, Morchella esculenta
69(2)
Chicken of the Woods, Laetiporus sulphureus
71(2)
Hen of the Woods, Grifolia frondosa
73(2)
Puffball, Calvatia gigantea (and other Calvatia species); Gem-Studded Puffball, Lycoperdon perlatum
75(3)
Oyster Mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus
78(3)
Plants of Swamps, Bogs, and slow-Moving Streams
81(10)
Cattail, Typha latifolia
82(3)
Pickerelweed, Pontederia cordata
85(2)
Wild Cranberry, Vaccinium macrocarpon
87(4)
Trees
91(10)
White Pine, Pinus strobus
92(2)
Eastern Hemlock, Tsuga canadensis
94(2)
Red Spruce, Picea rubens
96(2)
Willows (White Willow, Salix alba; Black Willow, Salix nigra; and other species of willow)
98(3)
Medicinal Plants
101(24)
Valerian, Valeriana officinalis
104(2)
Sarsaparilla, Aralia nudicaulis
106(2)
Yarrow, Achillea millefolium
108(2)
Boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum
110(2)
Heal-All, Prunella vulgaris
112(2)
Common Saint-John's-Wort, Hypericum perforatum
114(3)
Canada Goldenrod, Solidago canadensis
117(2)
Goldthread, Coptis groenlandica
119(2)
Spotted Joe-Pye Weed, Eupatorium maculatum
121(1)
Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris
122(3)
The Waste Places
125(34)
Japanese Knowtweed, Polygonum cuspidatum
126(3)
Jewelweed, Impatients capensis
129(3)
Common Milkweed, Asclepias syriaca
132(2)
Great Burdock, Arctium lappa
134(2)
Orpine, Sedum purpureum
136(2)
Evening Primrose, Oenothera biennis
138(2)
Pineapple Weed, Matricaria matricarioides
140(2)
Common Plantain, Plantago major
142(2)
Wild Raspberries and Blackberries, Rubus spp.
144(2)
Wild Strawberry, Fragaria virginiana
146(2)
Highbush Cranberry, Viburnum trilobum
148(2)
Sweetfern, Comptonia peregrina
150(2)
Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale
152(3)
Ground Ivy, Glechoma hederacea
155(2)
New England Aster, Aster novae-angliae
157(2)
Animals
159(20)
Crayfish, Decapoda astacus
160(3)
Bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana
163(3)
Freshwater Mussels
166(2)
Common Blue Mussel, Mytilus edulis
168(3)
Periwinkle, Littorina littorea
171(2)
Atlantic Razor Clam, Ensis directus
173(2)
Surf Clam, Spisula solidissima
175(4)
Glossary 179(2)
Index 181(5)
About the Author 186

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