Description
Right through human history, plants have provided us with food, clothing, medicine and shelter. The Rocky Mountains are home to a diversity of plant species that have helped native peoples and settlers continue to exist during the centuries. This title describes 333 common trees, shrubs, flowers, ferns, mosses and lichens which were used by people from precedent days to the present. This comprehensive guide accommodates:
More than 700 color photographs and illustrations
An introduction explaining the usage of wild plants, including gathering, preparing and cooking
Food, medicinal and other uses for every species
Clear descriptions of the plants and where to find them
Warnings about plant allergies, poisons and digestive upsets
A special section on the end detailing 46 of the more common poisonous plants within the Rockies region.