Use Foraging Idaho as a field guide or a delightful armchair read. No matter what plant you're looking for, be it the curative nettle or tasty purslane, this guide will enhance your next backpacking trip or easy stroll around the garden-and may just provide some new favorites for your dinner table. Inside You'll Find: Detailed descriptions of edible plants, Tips on finding, preparing, and using foraged foods, A glossary of botanical terms, Full-color photos, Meet Your Local Expert Christopher Nyerges, cofounder of the School of Self-Reliance, has led wild food walks for thousands of students since 1974. He has authored several books on wild foods, survival, and self-reliance, and written thousands of newspaper and magazine articles. His most recent books are Foraging California, Nuts and Berries of California, and Foraging Wild Edible Plants of North America, all FalconGuides. He lives and teaches in Los Angeles County, California. Let Falcon Be Your Guide Falcon is the premier publisher of outdoor recreation guidebooks in North America. Written by and for outdoor enthusiasts, these guides-chock-full of color photos-not only provide you with the skills you need but also take you along with our authoritative local experts on these experiences of a lifetime.