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The Weed Forager's Handbook
A Guide to Edible and Medicinal Weeds in Australia
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An astonishing number of the plants we call 'weeds' are either edible or medicinal, and have deep and sometimes bizarre connections to human history. But how do you distinguish a tasty sandwich-filler from its dangerous look-alike? Which weeds are among the most nutritious vegetables ever tested?...
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A practical and eye-opening field guide to the most common and useful edible weeds in Australia.
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Description
An astonishing number of the plants we call 'weeds' are either edible or medicinal, and have deep and sometimes bizarre connections to human history. But how do you distinguish a tasty sandwich-filler from its dangerous look-alike? Which weeds are among the most nutritious vegetables ever tested? And how do you cook with delicious nettles without fear of being stung?
Discover the answers to these questions and more in The Weed Forager’s Handbook, a field guide to the most common and useful edible weeds in Australia. This second edition includes additional weed profiles (22 in total plus 14 short profiles), updated research, extra facts, and new photos.
Step into the world of our least-admired botanical companions, peel back the layers of prejudice, and forever change where you go looking for lunch!
"In other words, if you eat, then this book is an essential companion."
– from the Foreword by Costa Georgiadis
"For the gardener tired of joyless weeding, Adam and Annie open our eyes to the fact that the problem can indeed be the solution."
– David Holmgren, co-originator of the permaculture concept
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781486320165
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 October 2025
Country: Australia
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Edition: Second Edition
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 175.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Adam Grubb designs and builds landscapes with his business Very Edible Gardens. He can often be spotted foraging through the parks and creek lines of Melbourne, sometimes with classes of people around him. Annie Raser-Rowland is a horticulturalist and general natural-world enthusiast. She currently gardens, forages and stalks the landscapes of Fremantle, Western Australia.
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