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Offline jamesfromseattle

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Books or other resources for learning about edible plants
« on: March 22, 2020, 08:54:32 AM »
Never done any foraging (except for mushrooms) before, but would like to get into picking greens and whatnot. Would appreciate any recommendations on books or field guides that are good for the local area. Or any other advice on getting into the plant foraging game?

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Re: Books or other resources for learning about edible plants
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2020, 10:34:15 PM »
Hands down The Best Book on Wild Edibles.
Doug
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Re: Books or other resources for learning about edible plants
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2020, 11:03:17 PM »
Tagging....other than some mushroom and berry books I am interested to see what other have. 

Al that book looks awesome and gets great reviews.   :tup:

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Re: Books or other resources for learning about edible plants
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2020, 11:50:11 PM »
Isn't @Pianoman really into this?
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Re: Books or other resources for learning about edible plants
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2020, 10:09:48 AM »
Here is one I have.  Yesterday though I discovered an app for my phone that identifies plants.  Just open the app, take pic of the plant and that smart guy inside your phone tells you all about it.  The app is "Picture This Plant identifier.  Haven't used it much but pretty cool so far.

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Re: Books or other resources for learning about edible plants
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2020, 10:18:12 AM »
Here is one I have.  Yesterday though I discovered an app for my phone that identifies plants.  Just open the app, take pic of the plant and that smart guy inside your phone tells you all about it.  The app is "Picture This Plant identifier.  Haven't used it much but pretty cool so far.

What’s the app?
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Re: Books or other resources for learning about edible plants
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2020, 08:03:24 PM »
Here is one I have.  Yesterday though I discovered an app for my phone that identifies plants.  Just open the app, take pic of the plant and that smart guy inside your phone tells you all about it.  The app is "Picture This Plant identifier.  Haven't used it much but pretty cool so far.

What’s the app?

"Picture This Plant identifier.

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Re: Books or other resources for learning about edible plants
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2020, 08:51:12 AM »
Here is one I have.  Yesterday though I discovered an app for my phone that identifies plants.  Just open the app, take pic of the plant and that smart guy inside your phone tells you all about it.  The app is "Picture This Plant identifier.  Haven't used it much but pretty cool so far.

What’s the app?

"Picture This Plant identifier.

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Re: Books or other resources for learning about edible plants
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2020, 12:58:23 PM »
Awesome, thanks everyone.  Books ordered and app downloaded.  Been spending A LOT of time in the park near by house recently.  Good opportunity to learn some stuff.

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Re: Books or other resources for learning about edible plants
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2020, 10:32:48 PM »
Thanks for sharing, I've been looking for a good foraging book also  :tup:
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