Foraging Arizona: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods in Arizona - Paperback

by Christopher Nyerges (Author)

Arizona is a diverse area from the Colorado Plateau to the lowland basin and range areas of the Sonoran desert. Foraging Arizona addresses all the traditional plants from mesquite, amaranth, and cactus fruits, to the common urban weeds such as purslane, mallow, and lambs quarter. You'll learn about the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of Arizona. Organized by botanical families with a helpful guide to the environmental zone, this is an authoritative guide for nature lovers and gastronomes. Use Foraging Arizona as a field guide or as a delightful armchair read. No matter what you're looking for, whether it's history of how native plants were used or how you can forage some of your meals at home or on hiking trips, this guide will enhance your next backpacking trip or easy stroll around the garden.

• Detailed descriptions of edible plants
• Tips on finding, preparing, and using foraged foods
• A glossary of botanical terms
• Full-color photos

Author Biography

Christopher Nyerges has taught survival and self-reliance skills since 1974. He has authored more than a dozen books, and thousands of his articles have appeared in newspapers and magazines. He resides in Southern California. His website is www.SchoolofSelf-Reliance.com.