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hatidua
10-18-2012, 16:59
I did a search on Amazon and there are a number of books that detail what plants in CO are edible. Does anyone here have a recommendation of one particular book over another?
roberth
10-18-2012, 17:01
I did a search on Amazon and there are a number of books that detail what plants in CO are edible. Does anyone here have a recommendation of one particular book over another?

I do not but it is on my list of things to get.

I know I can get the nectar from a columbine flower, tasty. watch out for bugs...protein i guess.
rondog
10-18-2012, 17:18
I have no idea how available this book is to get, but it was supposed to be a good one.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/rinselman/funnies/book-gibbons.jpg
Great-Kazoo
10-18-2012, 17:31
Best Tasting Wild Plants of Colorado & the rockies
ISBN: 1-56579-275-0

text & photos by Cattail Bob Seeback

www.westcliffepublishers.com

P.O box 1261
englewood CO.

All pictures are in color not to long a book (paperback) 175pgs.
SideShow Bob
10-18-2012, 18:47
I have no idea how available this book is to get, but it was supposed to be a good one.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/rinselman/funnies/book-gibbons.jpg

Didn't he die from eating the wrong part of a pine tree ? [LOL]
Great-Kazoo
10-18-2012, 18:48
Didn't he die from eating the wrong part of a pine tree ? [LOL]

Naw, he got old and finally lost his bark.
hatidua
10-18-2012, 19:29
Best Tasting Wild Plants of Colorado & the rockies
ISBN: 1-56579-275-0

text & photos by Cattail Bob Seeback

www.westcliffepublishers.com

P.O box 1261
englewood CO.

All pictures are in color not to long a book (paperback) 175pgs.

$900 new, $74 used. Thanks, but at that rate, I'll head for Whole Foods!
Aperta
10-18-2012, 19:42
I have no idea how available this book is to get, but it was supposed to be a good one.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/rinselman/funnies/book-gibbons.jpg

AND ITS ONLY $2.95!!!!!! [ROFL1]
BREATHER
10-18-2012, 19:54
I have "edible plants of the rockies" I think it is pretty good
spqrzilla
10-18-2012, 20:17
Plants? That's what food eats.
Great-Kazoo
10-18-2012, 20:21
$900 new, $74 used. Thanks, but at that rate, I'll head for Whole Foods!

Yyou're looking in the wrong place mine ran $22.

http://openlibrary.org/books/OL695630M/Best-tasting_wild_plants_of_Colorado_and_the_Rockies

Wonder what i can get for it on ebay? Then again what is your life worth, if you were lost in the wilds?


You know they have this place where you can get still books for free.

http://coloradodc.lib.overdrive.com/846516FE-F33B-4BAF-8D3C-FFD5A979623B/10/675/en/Default.htm
sniper7
10-18-2012, 22:18
Plants? That's what food eats.

exactly