The diverse geography of Texas overflows with edible plant species. From elderberry to amaranth and dandelion to cactus, Foraging Texas guides you to 92 edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the state. This valuable reference guide will help you identify and appreciate the wild bounty of the Lone Star State.

Foraging Texas provides all of the information you need about wild foods in the state:

• Detailed descriptions and full-color photos of edible plants

• Tips on finding, preparing, and using foraged foods

• Recipes suitable for the trail and at home

• Botanical terms and diagrams complete with an illustrated bibliography
• Distribution maps for every plant

Eric M. Knight and Stacy M. Coplin run Local Leaf LLC, their business of wild-harvesting, brewing, bottling, and selling Yaupon Mate’ tea, made from the only U.S.-native plant naturally containing caffeine. Eric is an environmental engineer and teaches edible/medicinal plant classes at Earth Native Wilderness School, UT’s Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, and through his own business, as well as custom edible plant classes.