| Foreword |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Introduction |
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1 | (1) |
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2 | (1) |
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Plants Listed by Environment Type |
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3 | (4) |
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Collecting and Harvesting Wild Foods |
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7 | (2) |
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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 | (3) |
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14 | (4) |
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Marine Green Algae (Chlorophyta); Brown Algae (Phaeophyta); Red Algae (Rhodophyta) |
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15 | (3) |
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18 | (4) |
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Bracken Family (Dennstaedtiacea) |
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19 | (1) |
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Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) |
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19 | (3) |
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22 | (3) |
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23 | (1) |
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23 | (2) |
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25 | (3) |
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Laurel Family (Lauraceae) |
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26 | (1) |
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Oregon Myrtle (Umbellularia californica) |
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26 | (2) |
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28 | (14) |
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Muskroot Family (Adoxaceae) |
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29 | (1) |
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Elderberry (Sambucus spp.) |
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29 | (4) |
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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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Carrot (or Parsley) Family (Apiaceae) |
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36 | (1) |
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Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) |
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36 | (2) |
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Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) |
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38 | (2) |
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Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum, formerly H. lanatum) |
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40 | (2) |
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Sunflower Family (Asteraceae) |
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42 | (1) |
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Burdock (Arctium minus and A. lappa) |
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42 | (2) |
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44 | (1) |
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Pineapple Weed (Matricaria discoidea, formerly M. matricarioides) |
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45 | (2) |
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Chicory (Cichorium intybus) |
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47 | (2) |
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Cat's Ear (Hypochaeris radicata) |
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49 | (2) |
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Prickly Lettuce (Lactuca serriola, et al.) |
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51 | (3) |
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Nipplewort (Lapsana communis) |
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54 | (2) |
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Sow Thistle (Sonchus oleraceus, et al.) |
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56 | (3) |
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Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) |
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59 | (2) |
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Barberry Family (Berberidaceae) |
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61 | (1) |
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Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) |
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61 | (2) |
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Birch Family (Betulaceae) |
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63 | (1) |
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Hazelnut (Corylus cornuta) |
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63 | (2) |
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Borage (or Waterleaf) Family (Boraginaceae) |
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65 | (1) |
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Mountain Bluebells (Mertensia ciliata) |
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65 | (2) |
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Mustard Family (Brassicaceae) |
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67 | (1) |
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Wintercress (Barbarea vulgaris and B. verna) |
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67 | (3) |
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70 | (3) |
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Sea Rocket (Cakile edentula and C. maritima) |
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73 | (3) |
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Bittercress (Cardamine spp.) |
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76 | (2) |
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Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) |
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78 | (2) |
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Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) |
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80 | (3) |
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Wild Radish (Raphanus sativus and R. raphanistrum) |
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83 | (3) |
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Hedge Mustard (Sisymbrium spp.) |
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86 | (2) |
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Cactus Family (Cactaceae) |
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88 | (1) |
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Prickly Pear (Opuntia spp.) |
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88 | (3) |
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Pink Family (Caryophyllaceae) |
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91 | (1) |
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Chickweed (Stellaria media) |
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91 | (3) |
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Goosefoot Family (Chenopodiaceae) |
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94 | (1) |
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94 | (3) |
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Lamb's Quarter, White and Green (Chenopodium album and C. murale) |
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97 | (2) |
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Glasswort, aka Pickleweed (Salicornia spp.) |
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99 | (2) |
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101 | (1) |
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Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) |
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101 | (3) |
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Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.) |
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104 | (3) |
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Salal (Gaultheria shallon) |
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107 | (2) |
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Huckleberry and Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) |
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109 | (3) |
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112 | (1) |
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112 | (3) |
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Geranium Family (Geraniaceae) |
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115 | (1) |
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115 | (3) |
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Gooseberry Family (Grossulariaceae) |
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118 | (1) |
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Currants and Gooseberries (Ribes spp.) |
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118 | (3) |
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121 | (1) |
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121 | (2) |
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Mallow Family (Malvaceae) |
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123 | (1) |
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123 | (2) |
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Miner's Lettuce Family (Montiaceae) |
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125 | (1) |
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Spring Beauty (Claytonia lanceolata) |
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125 | (2) |
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Miner's Lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata) |
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127 | (2) |
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Evening Primrose Family (Onagraceae) |
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129 | (1) |
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Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) |
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129 | (3) |
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Oxalis Family (Oxalidaceae) |
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132 | (1) |
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Sour Grass, aka Wood Sorrel (Oxalis spp.) |
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132 | (2) |
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Lopseed Family (Phrymaceae) |
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134 | (1) |
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Yellow Monkey Flower (Mimulus guttatus) |
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134 | (2) |
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Plantain Family (Plantaginaceae) |
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136 | (1) |
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Plantain (Plantago major and P. lanceolata) |
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136 | (2) |
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Veronica, aka Speedwell (Veronica americana) |
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138 | (2) |
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Buckwheat Family (Polygonaceae) |
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140 | (1) |
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American Bistort (Bistorta bistortoides) |
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140 | (2) |
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Mountain Sorrel (Oxyria dignya) |
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142 | (2) |
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Sheep Sorrel (Rumex acetosella) |
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144 | (2) |
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Curly Dock (Rumex crispus) and Broad-Leafed Dock (Rumex obtusifolius) |
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146 | (3) |
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Purslane Family (Portulacaceae) |
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149 | (1) |
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Purslane (Portulaca oleraceae) |
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149 | (2) |
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151 | (1) |
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Serviceberry, aka Juneberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) |
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151 | (2) |
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Strawberry (Fragaria spp.) |
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153 | (3) |
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Indian Plum (Oemleria cerasiformis) |
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156 | (2) |
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Wild Cherries (Prunus spp.) |
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158 | (4) |
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162 | (2) |
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164 | (3) |
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Nightshade Family (Solanaceae) |
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167 | (1) |
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Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) |
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167 | (3) |
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Nettle Family (Urticaceae) |
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170 | (1) |
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Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) |
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170 | (3) |
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Violet Family (Violaceae) |
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173 | (1) |
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173 | (2) |
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175 | (1) |
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175 | (3) |
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178 | (34) |
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Onion (or Garlic) Family (Alliaceae) |
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179 | (1) |
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Wild Onions, et al. (Allium spp.) |
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179 | (3) |
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182 | (1) |
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Rush (Juncus textilis, et al.) |
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182 | (2) |
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Asparagus Family (Asparagaceae) |
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184 | (1) |
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Wild Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) |
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184 | (2) |
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186 | (3) |
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Cattail Family (Typhaceae) |
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189 | (1) |
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189 | (2) |
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191 | (3) |
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194 | (3) |
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Test Your Knowledge of Plants |
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197 | (4) |
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The Dozen Easiest-to-Recognize, Most Widespread, Most Versatile Wild Foods of Oregon |
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201 | (3) |
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Staff of Life: Best Wild-Food Bread Sources |
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204 | (3) |
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Sweet Tooth: Best Wild-Food Sugars and Desserts |
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207 | (3) |
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210 | (2) |
| Index |
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212 | (4) |
| About the Author |
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