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Community => Butchering, Cooking, Recipes => Topic started by: Galpster on May 26, 2010, 01:48:27 PM

Title: Book on edible NW native plants
Post by: Galpster on May 26, 2010, 01:48:27 PM: I keep thinking about going and picking some mushrooms and things but do not know what ones are edible and what other native vegetation around these woods that are edible.

Does anyone know of a book that tells about Washington wetside edible plants and mushrooms?

I used to go pick wild asparagus back home in Montana. It sure was a fun way to get out with the family and enjoy the woods. A bonus was bringing home food!!
Title: Re: Book on edible NW native plants
Post by: billythekidrock on June 01, 2010, 05:52:47 AM: All That the Rain Promises and More: A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms (Paperback)
~ David Arora
Title: Re: Book on edible NW native plants
Post by: NRA4LIFE on June 01, 2010, 02:27:44 PM: I too would like to find a guide specific to WA. Found a shroom the other day in the woods next to my house that looked and smelled great but I could not ID it with any of my books. Had almost a perfect half baseball sized cap, kinda scaly and gray on top with a very small diameter stem.
Title: Re: Book on edible NW native plants
Post by: ICEMAN on June 01, 2010, 06:46:51 PM: I had good luck hitting up the forest service office for some good books. If I can find them later I will post the titles. Buried in my hunting stuff...
Title: Re: Book on edible NW native plants
Post by: Galpster on June 03, 2010, 11:16:44 AM: Thanks Billy and Iceman. I went to Barnes and Nobles and they did not have a book just for Washington State edible plants.

I know there is a book out there, if not, who on here and write on and publish it? Don't forget I get a, I will be fair, 10% cut of the profits. Alright, just a free book and honorable mention in the book. LOL
Title: Re: Book on edible NW native plants
Post by: NRA4LIFE on June 03, 2010, 12:04:06 PM: FYI I just ordered that book from Amazon.com for $16, including shipping.
Title: Re: Book on edible NW native plants
Post by: Gobble on June 03, 2010, 12:10:41 PM: Quote from: NRA4LIFE on June 01, 2010, 02:27:44 PM
I too would like to find a guide specific to WA. Found a shroom the other day in the woods next to my house that looked and smelled great but I could not ID it with any of my books. Had almost a perfect half baseball sized cap, kinda scaly and gray on top with a very small diameter stem.

Feed it to a bum, if he croaks you'll know it wasn't good to eat :chuckle:
Title: Re: Book on edible NW native plants
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 03, 2010, 12:36:24 PM: :yike: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Book on edible NW native plants
Post by: NRA4LIFE on June 03, 2010, 12:46:41 PM: Yeah, like I got a pet bum laying around. Next time, I'll come over to your house Dave and fry 'er up for ya'.