Kelly Kindscher Livres

Indigenous peoples of the Great Plains have relied on native plants for sustenance for millennia, enriching their diets beyond game. The arrival of white settlers diminished this practice, imposing new cultural food norms. This updated edition enhances identification for foragers with color photographs, replacing previous line drawings. It includes a revised introduction, introduces new species, removes others, and honors the cultural significance of these plants, acknowledging that Native food traditions continue to thrive today.

The definitive guide for field botanists, researchers, students, and avid nature lovers who wish to explore the natural history of native and introduced tree species across the Gila. The book documents over seventy-five tree species in the first wilderness area in the United States.