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Chambers, Fiona Hamersley; Karst, Amanda Wild Berries of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
Edmonton, AB, Canada Lone Pine Publishing 2012 1551058669 / 9781551058665 Trade Paperback New
Juicy, sweet, tart and sometimes sour, wild berries burst with flavour and goodness. They are a delicious treat any time--especially while you are on a nature walk--and they could save you from starvation if you get lost. Berries have been used for food and medicine for millennia, and Native peoples and settlers preserved them for winter use in everything from pemmican to jams and jellies. This field guide to the wild berries of the Prairie provinces provides: * Detailed descriptions of 100 berries and berry-like fruits * Ethnobotanical uses and early Native management of wild berry resources * Range and seasons * Edibility of each berry, from highly edible to not palatable to poisonous * Descriptions of poisonous wild fruits and berries, so you know which ones to avoid * 19 tasty wild berry recipes including muffins, squares, popsicles and drinks * Full-colour photos and beautiful illustrations to help identify the species.
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21.95 CDN
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Hallworth, Beryl; Chinappa, C. C. Plants of Kananaskis Country in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta
Edmonton, AB, Canada The University of Alberta Press 1997 0888642970 / 9780888642974 Trade Paperback New
Plants of Kananaskis Country describes in detail 423 of the most significant, identifiable or characteristic species of this region, and refers to many other species. Beryl Hallworth and C.C. Chinnappa also provide an authoritative overview of this region, including information on its climate, geology and vegetation zones, and important notes on the history of human use of these plants.
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19.95 CDN
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Kershaw, Linda J. Alberta Wayside Wildflowers
Edmonton, AB, Canada Lone Pine Publishing 2003 1551053500 / 9781551053509 Later Printing Trade Paperback New
This beautifully-photographed book will help you easily identify 112 species of common native and naturalized wildflowers found in Alberta meadows or along the province's roadsides and trails. The wildflowers are organized into five main sections according to flower type: two-sided flowers, tiny stalkless flowers in compact heads, tiny stalked flowers in branched clusters, circular flowers with distinct petals, and circular flowers with fused petals. Each account includes interesting notes on edibility and medicinal uses, names and ecology of each plant, blooming times, habitats where the plants are found and guidelines to let you know whether the flowers can be picked. Over 225 vivid colour photographs show whole plant and flower detail. You'll also find an illustrated key and glossary, as well as tips for easy identification.
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18.95 CDN
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Pojar, Jim; MacKinnon, Andy; Kershaw, Linda Plants of the Rocky Mountains
Edmonton, AB, Canada Lone Pine Publishing 1998 1551050889 / 9781551050881 Trade paperback New
This outstanding field guide features 1,362 plants. Highlights of each account include edible plants, native uses of plants, habitat and ecology, similar species and origin of the plant's name. The book also includes a wildflower photo chart, over 900 color photographs and more than 700 line drawings.
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26.95 CDN
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Potter, Mike Central Rockies Wildflowers ('Pack-it' Pocket Guide Series)
Turner Valley, AB, Canada Luminous Compositions 1996 0969443838 / 9780969443834 Softcover New
Pocket sized field guide to wildflowers in the Canadian Rockies: over 115 species, more than 130 colour photos. Info on habitat and adaptations; easy organization by flower colour and shape. Mike Potter, a former Parks Canada naturalist, is the author of half a dozen books on hiking and natural history in the Canadian Rockies. Mike is also a publisher, an editor, and a freelance writer and photographer.
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10.95 CDN
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Scotter, George W.; Flygare, Halle Wildflowers of the Canadian Rockies
North Vancouver, BC, Canada Whitecap Books 2007 0969936834 / 9780969936831 Trade paperback New
This book is user-friendly, comfortably jargon-free for the enjoyment of non-specialists who want to further appreciate the abundance of wildflowers in Canada's national parks. Canadian Wildlife Service biologist George Scotter and wildlife photographer Halle Flygare have combined to produce a guide to 200 of the most common flower species, all identifiable by their colour and other obvious characteristics, as well as several rare varieties. Wildflowers of the Canadian Rockies covers the flowers found in Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, Waterton Lakes and Yoho national parks as well as the Kananaskis and other surrounding areas.
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Wilkinson, Kathleen Trees and Shrubs of Alberta
Edmonton, AB, Canada Lone Pine Publishing 2010 1551058545 / 9781551058542 Soft Cover New
This guide describes and illustrates such species as junipers, pines and spruces and reveals the diversity of arboreal life in Alberta. Includes native and naturalized trees and shrubs. Covers the historic and native uses of plants.
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