California Foraging: 120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Evergreen Huckleberries to Wild Ginger garden design to British Columbia Natural Habitat

to British Columbia Natural Habitat Conifer forest

* Examines the role of humans and fire in chaparral

All of the plants are native to California - making them uniquely adept at managing the harsh climate - and include perennials

he gives an enthralling view of Southern California lands and people from the 1890s to the 1940s

Spreads by underground roots

California Foraging: 120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Evergreen Huckleberries to Wild Ginger garden design to British Columbia Natural HabitatThe Golden State is home to an abundance of delicious wild edible plants. From woodlands to wetlands, grasslands to mountains, and coast to desert, delectable and unique wild foods beckon the curious forager. Consider the delights of blending wild borage leaves into a pungent pesto and decorating a salad with the blue, star shaped flowers. If you're in the desert, sample the sweet tasting blooms and pea like seeds of blue palo verde. In wetlands