| Acknowledgments |
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| Foreword |
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| Introduction |
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4 | (11) |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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Collecting and Harvesting Wild Foods |
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6 | (3) |
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How Much Wild Food Is Out There, Anyway? |
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9 | (2) |
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Are Wild Foods Nutritious? |
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11 | (4) |
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15 | (4) |
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Bracken Family (Dennstaedtiaceae) |
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16 | (1) |
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Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) |
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16 | (3) |
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19 | (4) |
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20 | (1) |
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20 | (3) |
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23 | (4) |
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Laurel Family (Lauraceae) |
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24 | (1) |
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Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) |
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24 | (3) |
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27 | (26) |
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Muskroot Family (Adoxaceae) |
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28 | (1) |
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Elderberry (Sambucus spp.) |
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28 | (3) |
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High-bush Cranberry (Viburnum spp.) |
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31 | (2) |
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Amaranth Family (Amaranthaceae) |
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33 | (1) |
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Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) |
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33 | (3) |
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Sumac Family (Anacardiaceae) |
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36 | (1) |
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Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) |
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36 | (3) |
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Carrot (or Parsley) Family (Apiaceae) |
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39 | (1) |
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Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) |
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39 | (3) |
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Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum, formerly H. lanatum) |
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42 | (2) |
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Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) |
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44 | (3) |
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Dogbane Family (Apocynaceae) |
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47 | (1) |
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Milkweed (Asclepias spp.) |
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47 | (4) |
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Pipevine Family (Aristolochiaceae) |
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51 | (1) |
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Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense) |
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51 | (2) |
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Sunflower Family (Asteraceae) |
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53 | (1) |
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53 | (5) |
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53 | (3) |
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56 | (2) |
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58 | (4) |
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Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) |
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58 | (4) |
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62 | (13) |
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Chicory (Cichorium intybus) |
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62 | (2) |
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Prickly Lettuce (Lactuca serriola, et al.) |
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64 | (2) |
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Sow Thistle (Sonchus oleraceus, et al.) |
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66 | (3) |
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Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) |
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69 | (2) |
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Salsify (Tragopogon spp.) |
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71 | (4) |
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75 | (3) |
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Common Sunflower (Helianthus annus) |
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75 | (3) |
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78 | (3) |
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Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) |
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78 | (3) |
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81 | (118) |
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Goldenrod (Solidago spp.) |
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81 | (3) |
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Barberry Family (Berberidaceae) |
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84 | (1) |
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Common Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) |
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84 | (2) |
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Birch Family (Betulaceae) |
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86 | (1) |
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Hazelnut (Corylus cornuta) |
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86 | (2) |
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Mustard Family (Brassicaceae) |
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88 | (1) |
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88 | (3) |
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Sea Rocket (Cakile edentula and C. maritima) |
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91 | (3) |
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Shepherds Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) |
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94 | (2) |
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Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) |
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96 | (3) |
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Hedge Mustard (Sisymbrium altissimum and S. officinale) |
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99 | (3) |
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Cactus Family (Cactaceae) |
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102 | (1) |
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Prickly Pear (Opuntia humifusa) |
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102 | (4) |
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Pink Family (Caryophyllaceae) |
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106 | (1) |
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Chickweed (Stellaria media) |
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106 | (4) |
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Goosefoot Family (Chenopodiaceae) |
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110 | (1) |
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Lamb's Quarter, White and Green (Chenopodium album and C. murale) |
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111 | (3) |
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Russian Thistle (Salsola tragus) |
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114 | (3) |
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117 | (1) |
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Huckleberry and Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) |
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117 | (4) |
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121 | (1) |
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121 | (5) |
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Geranium Family (Geraniaceae) |
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126 | (1) |
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Filaree (Erodium cicutarium) |
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126 | (3) |
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Gooseberry Family (Grossulariaceae) |
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129 | (1) |
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Currants and Gooseberries (Ribes spp.) |
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129 | (3) |
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Witch Hazel Family (Hamamelidaceae) |
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132 | (1) |
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Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) |
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132 | (3) |
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Walnut Family (Juglandaceae) |
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135 | (1) |
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Black Walnut (Juglans spp.) |
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135 | (3) |
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138 | (1) |
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Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) |
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138 | (2) |
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140 | (3) |
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Mallow Family (Malvaceae) |
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143 | (1) |
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143 | (3) |
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Mulberry Family (Moraceae) |
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146 | (1) |
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146 | (3) |
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Evening Primrose Family (Onagraceae) |
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149 | (1) |
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Evening Primrose (Oenothera spp.) |
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149 | (3) |
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Pokeweed Family (Phytolaccaceae) |
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152 | (1) |
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Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) |
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152 | (5) |
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Plantain Family (Plantaginaceae) |
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157 | (1) |
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Plantain (Plantago major and P. lanceolata) |
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157 | (3) |
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Veronica, aka Speedwell (Veronica americana) |
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160 | (2) |
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Buckwheat Family (Polygonaceae) |
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162 | (1) |
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Sheep Sorrel (Rumex acetosella) |
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162 | (2) |
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Curly Dock (Rumex crispus) |
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164 | (3) |
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Purslane Family (Portulacaceae) |
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167 | (1) |
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Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) |
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167 | (4) |
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171 | (1) |
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Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia, and six other spp. of Amelanchier) |
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171 | (2) |
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Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) |
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173 | (2) |
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Strawberry (Fragaria spp.) |
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175 | (3) |
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Apple and Crabapple (Mains spp.) |
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178 | (3) |
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Wild Cherries/Stone Fruits (Prunus spp.) |
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181 | (3) |
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184 | (6) |
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Nightshade Family (Solanaceae) |
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190 | (1) |
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Black Nightshade (Solarium nigrum) |
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190 | (3) |
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Nettle Family (Urticaceae) |
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193 | (1) |
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Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) |
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193 | (4) |
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Violet Family (Violaceae) |
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197 | (1) |
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197 | (2) |
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199 | (37) |
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Water Plantain Family (Alismataceae) |
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200 | (1) |
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200 | (3) |
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Onion (or Garlic) Family (Alliaceae) |
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203 | (1) |
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Wild Onions (Allium spp.) |
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203 | (4) |
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Asparagus Family (Asparagaceae) |
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207 | (1) |
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Wild Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) |
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207 | (2) |
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209 | (4) |
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Cattail Family (Typhaceae) |
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213 | (1) |
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213 | (3) |
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216 | (2) |
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Getting Started: Exploring the Fascinating World of Wild Plants |
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218 | (3) |
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Test Your Knowledge of Plants |
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221 | (4) |
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The Dozen Easiest to Recognize, Most Widespread, Most Versatile Wild Foods of Maryland, Virginia, and the DC Area |
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225 | (3) |
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Staff Of Life: Best Wild-Food Bread Sources |
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228 | (3) |
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Sweet Tooth: Best Wild-Food Sugars and Desserts |
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231 | (3) |
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234 | (2) |
| Index |
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236 | (7) |
| About the Author |
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