Wild Berries of the West

by Derig, Betty B.

• ISBN13: 9780878424337
• ISBN10: 0878424334
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: Mountain Pr

Summary

Organized alphebetically by common family name, the plant descriptions tell you how to identify more then 150 fruits and berries that grow throughout the western United States. Plant writeups discuss how Native Americans and pioneers used plants for food,

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	1	(4)
Wild Berries	5	(172)
Barberry Family
Barberries and Oregon Grapes (Mahonia species)	6	(4)
Buckthorn Family
Buckthorns (Rhamnus species)	10	(4)
Graythorn (Zizyphus obtusifolia)	14	(2)
Buttercup Family
Baneberry (Actaea rubra)	16	(2)
Cactus Family
Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea)	18	(2)
Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus acanthodes)	20	(2)
Beavertails and Prickly Pears (Opuntia species)	22	(2)
Crowberry Family
Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum)	24	(2)
Crucifixion Thorn Family
Crucifixion Thorn (Koeberlinia spinosa)	26	(2)
Cypress Family
Junipers (Juniperus species)	28	(4)
Dogwood Family
Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis)	32	(2)
Pacific Dogwood (Cornus nuttallii)	34	(2)
Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea)	36	(2)
Elm Family
Netleafed Hackberry (Celtis reticulata)	38	(2)
Ginseng Family
Sarsaparilla and Spikenards (Aralia species)	40	(2)
Devil's Club (Oplopanax horridum)	42	(2)
Gooseberry Family
Gooseberries and Currants (Ribes species)	44	(8)
Grape Family
Grapes (Vitis species)	52	(2)
Heath Family
Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii)	54	(2)
Manzanitas (Arctostaphylos)	56	(4)
Wintergreens (Gaultheria species)	60	(2)
Salal (Gaultheria shallon)	62	(2)
Blueberries and Huckleberries (Vaccinium species)	64	(6)
Cranberries (Vaccinium species)	70	(2)
Holly Family
Hollies (Ilex species)	72	(2)
Honeysuckle Family
Twinberries and Honeysuckles (Lonicera species)	74	(4)
Elderberries (Sambucus species)	78	(4)
Snowberries (Symphoricarpos species)	82	(2)
Viburnums and Highbush Cranberries (Viburnum species)	84	(4)
Laurel Family
California Bay (Umbellularia californica)	88	(2)
Lily Family
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)	90	(2)
Queencups (Clintonia species)	92	(2)
Fairybells (Disporum species)	94	(2)
False Solomon's Seals and False Lilies of the Valley (Maianthemum species)	96	(4)
Greenbriers (Smilax species)	100	(2)
Twisted Stalks (Streptopus species)	102	(2)
Mistletoe Family
Dwarf Mistletoes (Arceuthobium species)	104	(2)
Mistletoes (Phoradendron species)	106	(2)
Mulberry Family
Mulberries (Morus species)	108	(2)
Nightshade Family
Boxthorns (Lycium species)	110	(2)
Groundcherries (Physalis species)	112	(2)
Bittersweets and Nightshades (Solanum species)	114	(2)
Oleaster Family
Buffaloberries (Shepherdia species)	116	(4)
Palm Family
California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera)	120	(2)
Rose Family
Serviceberries (Amelanchier species)	122	(4)
Hawthorns (Crataegus species)	126	(4)
Wild Strawberries (Fragaria species)	130	(4)
Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)	134	(2)
Western Crabapple (Malus fusca)	136	(2)
Indian Plum (Oemleria cerasiformis)	138	(2)
Cherries (Prunus species)	140	(4)
Wild Roses (Rosa species)	144	(4)
Blackberries and Raspberries (Rubus species)	148	(4)
Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus)	152	(2)
Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis)	154	(2)
Mountain Ashes (Sorbus species)	156	(2)
Sandalwood Family
Comandras (Comandra species)	158	(2)
Silktassel Family
Silktassels (Garrya species)	160	(2)
Soapberry Family
Western Soapberry (Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii)	162	(2)
Sumac Family
Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra)	164	(2)
Sugarbush (Rhus ovata)	166	(2)
Squawbush (Rhus trilobata)	168	(2)
Poison Oak and Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron species)	170	(2)
Sweet Gale Family
Wax Myrtles and Bayberries (Myrica species)	172	(2)
Yew Family
Western Yew (Taxus brevifolia)	174	(3)
Recipes	177	(32)
Beverages	178	(1)
Breads	179	(4)
Desserts	183	(7)
Meats and Vegetables	190	(4)
Preserves	194	(3)
Salads and Salad Dressings	197	(3)
Sauces, Syrups, and Condiments	200	(5)
Snacks	205	(1)
Wild Crafts	206	(1)
Drying Berries	207	(1)
Freezing Berries	208	(1)
Selected Botanical Gardens	209	(1)
Plant Source Guide	210	(1)
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones	210	(1)
Geographic Glossary of Native American Tribes	211	(4)
Illustrated Glossary of Plant Parts	215	(3)
Glossary of Technical Terms	218	(4)
Bibliography	222	(4)
Recipe Index	226	(2)
General Index	228