| 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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8 | (2) |
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How Much Wild Food Is Out There, Anyway? |
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10 | (2) |
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Are Wild Foods Nutritious? |
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12 | (3) |
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15 | (4) |
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Marine Green Algae (Chlorophyta); Brown Algae (Phaeophyta); Red Algae (Rhodophyta) |
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16 | (3) |
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19 | (4) |
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Bracken Family (Dennstaedtiacea) |
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20 | (3) |
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Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) |
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20 | (3) |
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23 | (6) |
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Ephedra Family (Ephedraceae) |
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24 | (3) |
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24 | (3) |
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27 | (2) |
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27 | (2) |
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29 | (4) |
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Laurel Family (Lauraceae) |
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30 | (3) |
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California Bay (Umbellularia californica) |
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30 | (3) |
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33 | (154) |
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Muskroot Family (Adoxaceae) |
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34 | (4) |
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Elderberry (Sambucus spp) |
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34 | (4) |
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Fig Marigold Family (Aizoaceae) |
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38 | (3) |
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New Zealand Spinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides) |
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38 | (3) |
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Amaranth Family (Amaranthaceae) |
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41 | (3) |
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Amaranth (Amaranthus spp) |
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41 | (3) |
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44 | (3) |
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Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) |
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44 | (3) |
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Sunflower Family (Asteraceae) |
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47 | (12) |
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Chicory (Cichorium intybus) |
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47 | (3) |
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Prickly Lettuce (Lactuca serriola and others) |
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50 | (3) |
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Sow Thistle (Sonchus oleraceus and others) |
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53 | (3) |
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Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) |
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56 | (3) |
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Mustard Family (Brassicaceae) |
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59 | (20) |
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59 | (3) |
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Sea Rocket (Cakile edentula and C. maritima) |
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62 | (3) |
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Indian Cabbage (Calanthus inflatus) |
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65 | (3) |
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Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) |
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68 | (2) |
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Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) |
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70 | (3) |
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Radish, Wild (Raphanus sativus and R. raphanistrum) |
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73 | (3) |
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Hedge Mustard (Sisymbrium irio and S. officinale) |
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76 | (3) |
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Cactus Family (Cactaceae) |
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79 | (4) |
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Prickly Pear (Opuntia spp) |
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79 | (4) |
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Pink Family (Caryophyllaceae) |
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83 | (4) |
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Chickweed (Stellaria media) |
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83 | (4) |
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Goosefoot Family (Chenopodiaceae) |
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87 | (12) |
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Orach (Atriplex californica) |
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87 | (3) |
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Lamb's Quarter, White and Green (Chenopodium album and C. murale) |
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90 | (3) |
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Glasswort or Pickleweed (Salicornia spp) |
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93 | (3) |
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Russian Thistle (Salsola tragus) |
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96 | (3) |
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Stonecrop Family (Crassulaceae) |
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99 | (2) |
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Live-Forever (Dudleya spp) |
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99 | (2) |
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101 | (3) |
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Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp) |
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101 | (3) |
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104 | (12) |
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104 | (3) |
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Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) |
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107 | (3) |
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Palo Verde (Parkinsonia microphylla and P. florida) |
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110 | (3) |
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Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosd) and Screwbean (P. pubescens) |
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113 | (3) |
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116 | (4) |
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116 | (4) |
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Geranium Family (Geraniaceae) |
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120 | (2) |
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120 | (2) |
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Gooseberry Family (Grossulariaceae) |
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122 | (3) |
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Currants and Gooseberries (Ribes spp) |
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122 | (3) |
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Walnut Family (Juglandaceae) |
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125 | (3) |
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Black Walnut (Juglans californica and J. hindsii) |
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125 | (3) |
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128 | (5) |
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128 | (2) |
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Chia (Salvia columbariae) |
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130 | (3) |
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Mallow Family (Malvaceae) |
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133 | (3) |
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133 | (3) |
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Miner's Lettuce Family (Montiaceae) |
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136 | (3) |
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Miners Lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata) |
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136 | (3) |
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Oxalis Family (Oxalidaceae) |
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139 | (3) |
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Sour Grass / Wood Sorrel (Oxalis spp) |
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139 | (3) |
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Passionflower Family (Passifloraceae) |
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142 | (3) |
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Passionflower (Passiflora caerulea and P. tarminiana) |
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142 | (3) |
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Lopseed Family (Phrymaceae) |
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145 | (2) |
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Common Mimulus (Mimulus guttatus) |
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145 | (2) |
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Plantain Family (Plantaginaceae) |
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147 | (2) |
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Veronica (aka Speedwell) (Veronica americana) |
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147 | (2) |
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Buckwheat Family (Polygonaceae) |
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149 | (9) |
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California Buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum) |
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149 | (2) |
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Curly Dock (Rumex crispus) |
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151 | (3) |
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Sheep Sorrel (Rumex acetosella) |
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154 | (2) |
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Wild Rhubarb (Rumex hymenosepalus) |
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156 | (2) |
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Purslane Family (Portulacaceae) |
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158 | (3) |
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Purslane (Portulaca oleraceae) and Desert Portulaca (P. halimoides) |
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158 | (3) |
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Buckthorn Family (Rhamnaceae) |
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161 | (2) |
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California Coffee Berry (Frangula californica and F. purshiana) |
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161 | (2) |
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163 | (10) |
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Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia) |
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163 | (2) |
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Wild Cherries (Prunus spp) |
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165 | (3) |
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168 | (3) |
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171 | (2) |
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Jojoba Family (Simmondsiaceae) |
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173 | (2) |
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Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) |
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173 | (2) |
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Nightshade Family (Solanaceae) |
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175 | (3) |
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Western Nightshade, Black Nightshade (Solanum americanum [ aka S. nodiflorum], S. douglasii, S. nigrum, and S. xanti) |
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175 | (3) |
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Nasturtium Family (Tropaeolaceae) |
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178 | (3) |
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Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) |
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178 | (3) |
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Nettle Family (Urticaceae) |
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181 | (3) |
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Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) |
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181 | (3) |
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184 | (3) |
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184 | (3) |
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187 | (50) |
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Century Plant Family (Agavaceae) |
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188 | (4) |
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Yucca (Hesperoyucca whipplet) |
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188 | (4) |
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Onion or Garlic Family (Alliaceae) |
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192 | (4) |
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Wild Onions et al. (Allium spp) |
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192 | (4) |
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196 | (4) |
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California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera) |
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197 | (3) |
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Spiderwort Family (Commelinaceae) |
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200 | (4) |
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Wandering Jew (Tradescantia fluminensis) |
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200 | (2) |
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Tropical Spiderwort (Commelina benghalensis) |
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202 | (2) |
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204 | (2) |
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Rush (Juncus textilis et al) |
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204 | (2) |
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206 | (3) |
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Cattail Family (Typhaceae) |
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209 | (4) |
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209 | (4) |
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213 | (2) |
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215 | (5) |
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Test Your Knowledge of Plants |
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220 | (4) |
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224 | (1) |
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The Dozen Easiest-to-Recognize, Most Widespread, Most Versatile Wild Foods of California |
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225 | (3) |
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Staff of Life: Best Wild-Food Bread Sources |
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228 | (4) |
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Sweet Tooth: Best Wild-Food Sugars and Desserts |
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232 | (3) |
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235 | (2) |
| Index |
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237 | (6) |
| Recipe Index |
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243 | (1) |
| About the Author |
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