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    Foraging New York: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods

    by "Wildman" Steve Brill


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    • ISBN-13: 9781493024285
    • Publisher: Falcon Guides
    • Publication date: 05/01/2017
    • Series: Foraging Series
    • Pages: 352
    • Sales rank: 55,182
    • Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

    “Wildman” Steve Brill has been leading public foraging tours in parks throughout the greater New York area since 1982. He works with schools, day camps, environmental organizations, museums, parks departments, nature centers, scouts, garden clubs, and educational farms in addition to having published numerous books on foraging.

    Table of Contents

    Acknowledgments viii

    Introduction ix

    About Foraging ix

    Ground Rules ix

    Poisonous Plants ix

    Pollution x

    Plant Names x

    Seasonal Changes xi

    Habitats xi

    The Dandelion Police, Foraging, and Conservation xi

    Nutrition xii

    Plants for Medicine xii

    Recipes and Foraging xii

    Organization of This Book xiii

    Final Hints xiv

    Early Spring Shoots and Greens 1

    Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) 2

    Chickweed (Cerastium spp.) 6

    Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) 11

    Field Garlic (Allium vineale) 17

    Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva) 23

    Sheep Sorrel (Rumex acetosella) 29

    Common Mallow (Malva neglecta) 33

    Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria) 37

    Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum) 41

    Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) 44

    Spearmint (Mentha spicata) 50

    Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica, Polygonum cuspidatum) 54

    Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) 58

    Ramp (Allium tricoccum) 62

    Common Blue Violer (Viola sororia, V. papilionacea) 66

    False Solomon's Seal (Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum, Smilacina racemosa) 70

    Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum biflorum) 74

    Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris or Pteretis pensylvanica) 78

    Common Greenbrier (Smilax rotundifolia) 82

    Warercress (Nasturtium officinale) 86

    Poor Man's Pepper (Lepidium virginicum) 90

    Curly Dock (Rumex crispus) 94

    Yellow Wood Sorrel (Oxalis sricta) 99

    Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) 103

    Glasswort (Salicornia spp.) 108

    Edible Wildflowers 112

    Redbud (Cercis canadensis) 113

    Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) 118

    Warm-Weather Herbs, Shoots, and Greens 122

    Lady's Thumb (Persicaria maculosa) 123

    Lamb's Quarters (Chenopodium album) 127

    Common Cattail (Typha latifolia) 131

    Sea Rocket (Cakile edentula) 138

    Asiatic Dayflower (Commelina communis) 142

    Quickweed (Galinsoga parviflora) 147

    Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) 150

    Fruits and Berries 154

    Mulberries (Moras spp.) 155

    Juneberry (Amelanchier spp.) 160

    Common Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana) 164

    Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium) 168

    Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) 173

    Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius) 177

    Blackberries (Rubus spp.) 181

    Blueberries and Huckleberries (Vaccinium spp.) 186

    Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) 191

    Choke Cherry (Prunus virginiana) 196

    Wild Raspberry (Rubus strigosus) 201

    Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) 204

    Common Elderberry (Sambucas canadensis) 208

    Sumac (Rhus spp.) 213

    Apples and Crab Apples (Mains spp.) 219

    Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) 224

    American Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) 229

    Wild Grapes (Vitis spp.) 232

    Beach Plum (Prunus maritima) 237

    Roses (Rosa spp.) 241

    Autumn Olive (Eleagnus umbellata) 246

    American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) 251

    Wintetgreen (Gaultheria procumbens) 255

    Nuts and Seeds 258

    Amaranth (Amaranthus spp) 259

    Hickories (Carya spp.) 264

    Hazelnuts (Corylus spp.) 270

    Oaks (Quercus spp.) 274

    Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) 279

    Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) 284

    Root Veggies 290

    Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) 291

    Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) 295

    Wild Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) 301

    Wild Ginger (Alarum canadense) 306

    Burdock (Arctium minus and A. lappa) 310

    Seaweeds 318

    Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus) 319

    Rockweed (Fucus vesiculosus) 322

    Sea Lettuce (Ulva lactuca) 327

    Glossary 330

    Index 335

    About the Author 337

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    From beach peas to serviceberries, cattails to burdock root, and ostrich ferns to sea rocket, Foraging New York uncovers the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the Empire State. Helpfully organized by food group and season, this book is an authoritative guide for nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, and gastronomes. This guide also includes: Species ranging from herbs to trees, Expert advice on identifying, preparing, freezing, drying, storing, and cooking wild edibles, Tools, techniques, and foraging etiquette, Recipes to prepare at home and on the trail

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