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Wild Edible Plants of Arkansas
Learn to Collect, Prepare, and Utilize 58 Wild Edible Plants of Arkansas' Valleys, Mountains, and Plains.
The Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas River Valley, and lowland Mississippi-Coastal Plains support a rich array of plant life. For the forager, this interplay of regions equals an abundance of wild edible nuts, berries, greens, and roots. But first, before striking out and putting plant-in-mouth, it's a wise idea to study up on the topic. This publication serves as an informative first step in any Arkansasian's path to regional plant utilization.
In the form of a user-friendly and visually-appealing reference booklet, Wild Edible Plants of Arkansas amasses the most useful and common wild edibles the state has to offer. Defining each profiled plant's edible use and preparation is the publication's main aim. Additional categories include the discussion of every plant's habitat, range, medicinal use (if applicable), cautions, and special considerations. Helpful additions include sustenance ratings (low, medium, or high), collection timing and desired plant-part indicators, county-by-county map-images, over 160 color photos, and a general index.
Plant Amaranth, American Hazel, Arrowhead, Autumn Olive, Beautyberry, Beefsteak Plant, Black Cherry, Black Nightshade, Black Walnut, Blackberry, Blackhaw, Blackseed Plantain, Blueberry, Bumelia, Cattail, Chickweed, Chinquapin, Clearweed, Creeping Cucumber, Dayflower, Daylily, Dewberry, Dwarf Palmetto, Elder, Farkleberry, Greenbrier, Ground Cherry, Hedge Mustard, Hickory, Indian Strawberry, Kudzu, Lambsquarters, Lemonade Berry, Lotus, Mulberry, Nettle, Oak, Partridgeberry, Passionflower, Pawpaw, Pennywort, Persimmon, Pokeweed, Prickly Pear, Redbud, Serviceberry, Sorrel, Spatterdock, Spiderwort, Spring Beauty, Sugarberry, Thistle, Wild Grape, Wild Onion, Wild Plum, Wintercress, Yellow Nutsedge, and Yellowdock.
The Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas River Valley, and lowland Mississippi-Coastal Plains support a rich array of plant life. For the forager, this interplay of regions equals an abundance of wild edible nuts, berries, greens, and roots. But first, before striking out and putting plant-in-mouth, it's a wise idea to study up on the topic. This publication serves as an informative first step in any Arkansasian's path to regional plant utilization.
In the form of a user-friendly and visually-appealing reference booklet, Wild Edible Plants of Arkansas amasses the most useful and common wild edibles the state has to offer. Defining each profiled plant's edible use and preparation is the publication's main aim. Additional categories include the discussion of every plant's habitat, range, medicinal use (if applicable), cautions, and special considerations. Helpful additions include sustenance ratings (low, medium, or high), collection timing and desired plant-part indicators, county-by-county map-images, over 160 color photos, and a general index.
Plant Amaranth, American Hazel, Arrowhead, Autumn Olive, Beautyberry, Beefsteak Plant, Black Cherry, Black Nightshade, Black Walnut, Blackberry, Blackhaw, Blackseed Plantain, Blueberry, Bumelia, Cattail, Chickweed, Chinquapin, Clearweed, Creeping Cucumber, Dayflower, Daylily, Dewberry, Dwarf Palmetto, Elder, Farkleberry, Greenbrier, Ground Cherry, Hedge Mustard, Hickory, Indian Strawberry, Kudzu, Lambsquarters, Lemonade Berry, Lotus, Mulberry, Nettle, Oak, Partridgeberry, Passionflower, Pawpaw, Pennywort, Persimmon, Pokeweed, Prickly Pear, Redbud, Serviceberry, Sorrel, Spatterdock, Spiderwort, Spring Beauty, Sugarberry, Thistle, Wild Grape, Wild Onion, Wild Plum, Wintercress, Yellow Nutsedge, and Yellowdock.
64 pages, Paperback
Published January 14, 2023
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February 1, 2026
Happy to add this to my Central Arkansas Master Naturalist shelf. I was familiar to some degree with most plants but did learn some new uses for those as well as some new useful species. Note the title is Wild Edibles not Native Edibles, so nonnative/invasive species are included. I'm good with that though some naturalists are not. Octavia Butler in the Parables wrote "God is Change." I remove many invasives as volunteer work as well as while establishing my own mostly native Wild Garden. But there are species so pervasive I will never eliminate. Also there are some aggressive natives that can be as much a nuisance. Eating them or finding some other practical use for them seems like a good strategy. Caution, just because something is considered nontoxic or nonpoisonous doesn't mean that an individual might not have an allergy or find it irritating to them personally - always be cautious when first using or consuming something new. Begin by being extra cautious in confirming identification. There are many great printed field guides like this as well as identification apps you can download. Consult multiple sources to confirm id before harvesting, handling or consuming. Do NOT harvest where prohibited which can include public lands as well as private property. Check for native plant nurseries, societies and exchanges in your area as well as general plant nurseries, gardening clubs and herbal societies. #2026
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