| Acknowledgments |
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| Introduction |
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| Plants Listed by Environment Type |
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| Collecting and Harvesting Wild Foods |
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| How Much Wild Food Is Out There, Anyway? |
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xix | |
| Are Wild Foods Nutritious? |
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1 | (4) |
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Bracken Family (Dennstaedtiacea) |
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2 | (3) |
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Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) |
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2 | (3) |
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5 | (12) |
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Ephedra Family (Ephedraceae) |
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6 | (1) |
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Mormon Tea (Ephedra spp.) |
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6 | (3) |
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9 | (8) |
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9 | (3) |
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Juniper (Juniperus californica) |
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12 | (5) |
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17 | (194) |
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Muskroot Family (Adoxaceae) |
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18 | (4) |
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Elderberry (Sambucus spp.) |
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18 | (4) |
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Amaranth Family (Amaranthaceae) |
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22 | (5) |
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Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) |
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22 | (5) |
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27 | (6) |
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Biscuit-Root (Lomatium spp.) |
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27 | (3) |
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Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) |
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30 | (3) |
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Sunflower Family (Asteraceae) |
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33 | (20) |
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Chicory (Cichorium intybus) |
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33 | (3) |
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Prickly Lettuce (Lactuca serriola and others) |
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36 | (3) |
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Sow Thistle (Sonchus oleraceus and S. asper) |
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39 | (4) |
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Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) |
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43 | (3) |
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46 | (3) |
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Salsify (Tragopogon spp.) |
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49 | (4) |
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Barberry Family (Berberidaceae) |
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53 | (3) |
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Oregon Grape (Berberis sp.) |
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53 | (3) |
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Mustard Family (Brassicaceae) |
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56 | (16) |
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56 | (4) |
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Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) |
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60 | (2) |
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Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) |
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62 | (4) |
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Hedge Mustard (Sisymbrium irio and S. officinale) |
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66 | (3) |
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Tansy Mustard (Descurainia pinnata and/or californica) |
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69 | (3) |
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Cactus Family (Cactaceae) |
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72 | (19) |
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Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) |
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72 | (4) |
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Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus spp.) |
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76 | (4) |
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Prickly Pear (Opuntia spp.) |
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80 | (7) |
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Organ Pipe Cactus, Pitahaya Dulce, or Pitaya (Stenocereus thurberi) |
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87 | (4) |
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Pink Family (Caryophyllaceae) |
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91 | (4) |
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Chickweed (Stellaria media) |
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91 | (4) |
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Goosefoot Family (Chenopodiaceae) |
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95 | (9) |
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Saltbush (Atriplex patula, A. elegans, A. wrightii) |
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95 | (2) |
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Lamb's-Quarter, White and Green (Chenopodium album and C. murale) |
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97 | (3) |
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Russian Thistle (Salsola tragus) |
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100 | (4) |
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104 | (4) |
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Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.) |
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104 | (4) |
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108 | (11) |
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108 | (3) |
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Paloverde (Parkinsonia microphylla and P. florida) |
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111 | (3) |
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Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) and Screwbean (P. pubescens) |
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114 | (3) |
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Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) |
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117 | (2) |
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119 | (5) |
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119 | (5) |
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Geranium Family (Geraniaceae) |
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124 | (2) |
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124 | (2) |
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Gooseberry Family (Grossulariaceae) |
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126 | (3) |
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Currants and Gooseberries (Ribes spp.) |
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126 | (3) |
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Walnut Family (Juglandaceae) |
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129 | (3) |
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Arizona Walnut (Juglans major) |
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129 | (3) |
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132 | (5) |
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132 | (2) |
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Chia (Salvia columbariae) |
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134 | (3) |
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Mallow Family (Malvaceae) |
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137 | (3) |
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137 | (3) |
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Miner's Lettuce Family (Montiaceae) |
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140 | (3) |
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Miner's Lettuce (Claytoniaperforata) |
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140 | (3) |
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Lopseed Family (Phrymaceae) |
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143 | (3) |
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Yellow Monkey Flower, Common Mimulus (Mimulus guttatus) |
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143 | (3) |
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Plantain Family (Plantaginaceae) |
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146 | (6) |
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Plantain (Plantago major, P. lanceolata) |
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146 | (4) |
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Veronica (aka Speedwell) (Veronica americana) |
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150 | (2) |
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Buckwheat Family (Polygonaceae) |
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152 | (11) |
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Flat-top Buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum) |
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152 | (3) |
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Curly Dock (Rumex crispus) |
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155 | (3) |
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Sheep Sorrel (Rumex acetosella) |
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158 | (3) |
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Wild Rhubarb (Rumex hymenosepalus) |
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161 | (2) |
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Purslane Family (Portulacaceae) |
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163 | (3) |
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Purslane (Portulaca oleraceae) |
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163 | (3) |
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Buckthorn Family (Rhamnaceae) |
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166 | (3) |
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California Coffeeberry (Frangula californica and F. betulifolia) |
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166 | (3) |
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169 | (11) |
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Common Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) |
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169 | (2) |
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171 | (2) |
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Raspberry, Thimbleberry, Blackberry (Rubus spp.) |
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173 | (2) |
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Serviceberry (Amelanchier utahensis) |
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175 | (2) |
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Strawberry (Fragaria spp.) |
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177 | (3) |
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Willow Family (Salicaceae) |
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180 | (6) |
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180 | (6) |
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Jojoba Family (Simmondsiaceae) |
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186 | (3) |
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Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) |
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186 | (3) |
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Nightshade Family (Solanaceae) |
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189 | (9) |
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White Nightshade and Purple Nightshade (Solanum americanum and S. xanti) |
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189 | (4) |
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193 | (2) |
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Husk tomato (Physalis spp.) |
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195 | (3) |
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Nettle Family (Urticaceae) |
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198 | (4) |
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Stinging Nettle, Hortiga (Urtica dioica) |
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198 | (4) |
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202 | (3) |
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Canyon Grape (Vitis arizonica) |
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202 | (3) |
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Caltrop Family (Zygophyllaceae) |
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205 | (6) |
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Creosote (Larrea tridentata) |
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205 | (6) |
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211 | (54) |
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Century Plant Family (Agavaceae) |
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212 | (15) |
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212 | (8) |
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Yucca (Yucca baccata, Y. brevifolia, and others) |
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220 | (7) |
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Onion or Garlic Family (Alliaceae) |
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227 | (3) |
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Wild Onions (Allium spp.) |
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227 | (3) |
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230 | (3) |
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Desert Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera) |
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230 | (3) |
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233 | (2) |
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233 | (2) |
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235 | (7) |
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Desert Mariposa/Sego Lily (Calochortus spp.) |
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235 | (2) |
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Wild Hyacinth, aka Blue Dick (Dichelostemma pulchellum) |
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237 | (3) |
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Desert Lily [ Hesperocallis undulata) |
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240 | (2) |
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242 | (3) |
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Cattail Family (Typhaceae) |
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245 | (4) |
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245 | (4) |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (2) |
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Test Your Knowledge of Plants |
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252 | (4) |
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The Dozen Easiest-to-Recognize, Most Widespread, Most Versatile Wild Foods of Arizona |
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256 | (3) |
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Staff of Life: Best Wild-Food Bread Sources |
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259 | (3) |
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Sweet Tooth: Best Wild-Food Sugars and Desserts |
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262 | (3) |
| Useful References |
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265 | (3) |
| Recipe Index |
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268 | (1) |
| Index |
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269 | (3) |
| About the Author |
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272 | |
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