Special Forest Products Species Information Guide for the Pacific Northwest

A collection of information about economically important vascular & nonvascular plants & fungi found in the Pacific Northwest that furnish special forest products. Many of these are also found in Alaska, Northern Idaho, & Western Montana. They contribute to many botanical, floral, woodcraft, & decorative industries & to the rapidly growing medicinal, herbal, & natural foods industries. This guide briefly describes biological, ecological attributes of over 60 plants & fungi, & their wild harvest methods, alternatives to wild harvest, & uses. The harvest techniques are based on the recommendations of experienced harvesters & support sustainable practices. Each plant is illustrated with a drawing.Vance, Nan C. is the author of 'Special Forest Products Species Information Guide for the Pacific Northwest' with ISBN 9780756723842 and ISBN 0756723841.