The flavors of home
Subtitle: a guide to wild edible plants of the San Francisco Bay Area
By: Margit Roos-Collins ; illustrations by Rose Craig ; preface by Malcolm Margolin.
Publisher: Heyday Books
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Berkeley, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
Subjects: Wild plants, Edible -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area.; Wild plants, Edible -- Identification.; Cookery (Wild foods)
Description: Introduces readers to the San Francisco Bay Area's abundance of edible wild plants and mushrooms, featuring instructions for identifying and enjoying 128 blossoms, berries, nuts, greens, mushrooms, and seaweeds. Detailed line drawings accompany each description of a plant's appearance, habitat, seasonality, and taste. Included are several recipes for dishes as varied as seaweed kim chee and madrone berry pudding. An emphasis on ethical gathering practices encourages foragers to harvest responsibly and sustainably.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 211) and index.