Question
Edible plants in Alaska
I am asking a question about what type of non poison plants that are availible
for a human to eat in Alaska. If the plants are edible is there a certain way
of preparing them so they are edible to eat? Could you please include fungi in
with the plants if you can. thanks!
Brandon
Answer
Greetings!<BR><BR>We apologize for the delay. It appears that a specialist wasn't able to find time to respond to your question. <BR><BR>A Google, <A href=http://google.com">http://google.com</A>, search, however, returned several results that may interest you. I typed this string in the search box: alaska "edible plants".<BR><BR>The Library of Congress has published an online "Science Tracer Bullet" on "Edible Wild Plants," <A href=http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/tracer-bullets/edibleplantstb.html">http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/tracer-bullets/edibleplantstb.html</A> . It lists one book and one journal article. If you're library doesn't carry these, you can usually request them through Interlibrary Loan. Check with the librarian if you need help on this process and for other materials on your topic.<BR><BR>Schofield, Janice J.<EM> </EM><U>Alaska's wild plants: a guide to Alaska's edible harvest<EM>.</EM></U> Anchorage, Alaska Northwest Books, c1993. 95 p.<BR> Includes bibliographical references.<BR> QK98.5.U6S36 1993 <BR><BR>Morton, Julia F. Principal wild food plants of the United States including Alaska and Hawaii. <EM>Economic botany</EM>, v. 17, Oct./Dec. 1963: 319-330.<BR> SB1.E3 <BR><BR>Schofield's book is also available through booksellers. Amazon.com's publicity page for Alaska's Edible Harvest lets you "search inside the book" for the Table of Contents and glance at several pages. The Table of Contents lists many plants.<BR> <A href=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0882404334/103-3639762-3549443?v=glance">http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0882404334/103-3639762-3549443?v=glance</A><BR><BR>The website of the "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflowercenter" provides a list of books on native plants, including <U>Alaska's Mushrooms</U> (fungi) and <U>Alaska's Wild Berry Guide and Cookbook</U>. Check with your library or a bookseller to obtain copies.<BR><A href=http://www.wildflower2.org/NPIN/Bibliography/Regions/Northwest.asp">http://www.wildflower2.org/NPIN/Bibliography/Regions/Northwest.asp</A><BR><BR>The BeringSea.com website has this page, "Saint Paul: Edible plants," that names and briefly comments on how to prepare four edible plants found in Alaska: Putchkii (Wild Celery), Lupine, Purple Aster, and Sarana (Wild Lily). Mossberry and salmonberry are also mentioned for uses in pies, tarts and jellies.<BR><A href=http://www.beringsea.com/communities/Saint_Paul/culture/edibleplant.php">http://www.beringsea.com/communities/Saint_Paul/culture/edibleplant.php</A><BR><BR>I hope this information helps. We are sorry for not responding sooner.<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR>Joyce W. <BR>AskNSDL staff
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/tracer-bullets/edibleplantstb.html
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0882404334/103-3639762-3549443?v=glance
http://www.wildflower2.org/NPIN/Bibliography/Regions/Northwest.asp
http://www.beringsea.com/communities/Saint_Paul/culture/edibleplant.php
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