The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants Author:Department of the Army In survival situations, often wild plants are the only sustenance available. The proper identification of these plants can mean the difference between survival and death. The Complete Guide to Wild Edible Plants describes habitat and distribution, physical characteristics, and edible parts of wild plants. – the key elements of id... more »entification. Also, methods of preparation are suggested for taste and variety. No serious outdoors person should ever hit the trail without this book or the knowledge contain within it.« less