An Instant Guide to Edible Plantsis an ideal compact guide to the identification and uses of the most commonly found edible wild plants of North America. An easy-to-understand system of color-coded bands that denotes the edible part of the plant leads quickly to the correct section of the book. Detailed full-color illustrations, concise text, including information on the food uses of each species, and a distribution map allow you to make a positive identification. Symbols alert you to the dangers of similar, sometimes poisonous, plants.