Edible and Medicinal Plants of Canada

Canada is home to a vast diversity of plants that have helped nourish and heal our people for thousands of years. Find out about: 

• First Nations uses of plant species 
• Gathering and preparing wild plants for a variety of uses 
• Historic European uses of plant species 
• Plants for everything from clothing to shelter 
• The fundamentals of survival – food and medicines 
• Clear descriptions of the plants and where to find them 
• Warnings about plant allergies, poisons and digestive upsets 
• A special section identifying poisonous plants and species that are similar 
• More than 530 colour photographs and 125 illustrations.

Additional information from the publisher:

This book is not intended as a "how-to" guide for eating wild plants.  No plant or plant extract should be consumed unless you are certain of its identity and toxicity and of your personal potential for allergic reactions.  Self-medication with herbal medicines is unwise, and wild foods should always be used with caution and with expert advice.

Pages: 448

Authors: Andrew MacKinnon, Linda Kershaw, John Arnason, Patrick Owen, Amanda Karst, Fiona Hammersley Chambers

Publishers: Lone Pine Publishing and Partners Publishing

BISAC: NAT026000

ISBN: 978-1-77213-002-7