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Chapter 3 of the book "Tricks of the Trail: A Guide to Modern Backpacking" is presented. It offers information about food that can be brought when backpacking. It is recommended to bring dry foods packed individually such as instant soup, breakfast bars and freeze-dried foods. It offers information on freeze-dried foods, snacks, and suggested foods to bring. Storing food and eating wild foods are also discussed.

The article presents a brief overview of the contents of the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill.

The article presents brief profiles of Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, authors of the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries."

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild edible berry called High-Bush Cranberry. Its scientific name is Viburnum spp. of the Honeysuckle family. A description of the plant is given. It states that blooming season is from May to June, while harvesting season is in August. The plant can be found in mountain woods from Alaska to Washington and south in the Cascade Mountains to central Oregon. The berry can be eaten raw or made into syrup for pancakes.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild edible berry called Black Twinberry. The berry is also called Bearberry Honeysuckle. Its scientific name is Lonicera involucrata of the Honeysuckle family. A description of the plant is given. The plant can be found along the cliffs above the ocean, and in wet areas from sea level to mountain slopes. It cites that the berry has a sweet taste and can be eaten raw or cooked into syrup or jelly.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild edible berry called Orange Honeysuckle. Its scientific name is Lonicera ciliosa of the Honeysuckle family. A description of the plant is given. The plant can be found in wet, shady regions below 2000 feet west of the Cascade Mountain, and shady areas at higher elevations east of the Cascades. It describes the berries to have bland taste, and can be used as survival food or made into a syrup.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild edible berry called Blue Elderberry. The berry is also called Blue-Berry Elder. Its scientific name is Sambucus caerulea of the Honeysuckle family. A description of the plant is given. It mentions that blooming season is from summer to September, while picking season is from September to late fall. It cites that the berries can be eaten raw or cooked in pancakes, waffles, muffins, jelly and pie.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild edible berry called Red Huckleberry. Its scientific name is Vaccinium parvifolium of the Heath family. It describes the plant as having small, bright-green leaves that grow alternately on the branches of a shrub two to 15 feet high. The berries are said to be distributed in cool, usually shady spaces and in coastal forest. It cites that the berries are use in pies, jelly or a relish for meat.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild edible berry called Blueberry. The berry is also called Blue Huckleberry, Whortleberry and Bilberry. Its scientific names are Vaccinium spp. of the Heath family. A description of the plant is given. It states that some 35 different species of Vaccinium are distributed in bogs, open woods and mountain meadows in Alaska, Canada and the U.S. It cites that the berries can eaten raw or cooked.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild edible berry called Evergreen Huckleberry. The berry is also called Shot Huckleberry. Its scientific names are Vaccinium ovatum, Vaccinium ovatum var. saparosum of the Heath family. A description of the plant is provided. It mentions that blooming season is from March to June, and picking season is in October. It cites that ripe berries can be used for sauce, fresh or canned, such as jelly, jam or syrups.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild edible berry called Western Teaberry. Its other names are Bush Wintergreen and Oregon Wintergreen. Its scientific name is Gaultheria ovatifolia of the Heath family. It states that the plant is a short, spreading shrub that grows not higher than one foot, with stems that are reddish in color, kinky and somewhat hairy. It cites that the berries can be eaten raw or used as a flavoring.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild edible berry called Salal. Its scientific name is Gaultheria shallon of the Heath family. The shrub, which can reportedly grow from one to ten feet tall, has oval leaves that are very leathery and thick and grow alternately on sturdy stems. Blooming season is from May to July, while picking season is from August to October. It states that the berries are used for jelly, syrup and can be added to muffins.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild edible berry called Kinnikinnick. The berry is also called Bearberry or Sandberry. Its scientific name is Arctostaphylos uva-ursi of the Heath family. The plant is described to have an evergreen with dark red bark, oblong, leathery leaves growing alternately on the stem. It states that Indians used the leaves for smoking. The berries are said to have a natural sweet taste.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild edible berry called Manzanita. Its scientific name is Arctostaphylos spp. of the Heath family. The shrub can reportedly grow up to eight feet height, with reddish bark peeling off the branches in thin curls. Its winter-persistent leaves are described to be oval and pointed. The berries are said to survival food, and can be used for making jelly or cider.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild edible berry called Madrone. The berries are also called Madroño, Madrona and Arbutus. Its scientific name is Arbutus menziesii of the Heath family. Its heavy, branched tree can reportedly grow ten to 100 feet tall, with alternate, thick, glossy evergreen leaves that are either oval or oblong. It states that the berries can either be eaten raw or dried.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild edible berry called Bunchberry. The berries are also called Dwarf Cornel and Pigeon Berry. Its scientific name is Cornus canadensis of the Dogwood family. Its leaves are described to be deciduous, oval and tapering to a point at the tip and base. Blooming season is in April and May and picking season is in August and September. The berries are said to be delicious when eaten with Red Huckleberries or Blackberries.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild edible berry called Mountain Dogwood. Its scientific name is Cornus nuttallii of the Dogwood family. It states that bushy shrub can grow from a 10-foot shrub to a symmetrical tree 80 feet tall. It cites that blooming season is from April to June, and sometimes again in September. The berries are said to have a bitter taste, but have a high content of protein, carbohydrate and fat.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild edible berry called Buffalo-berry. The berry is alsco called Soapolallie, Soap Berry, Russet Buffalo-berry. Its scientific name is Shepherdia canadensis of the Oleaster family. It states that the shrub may grow from three to ten feet, or more. Blooming season is around April, while picking season is by late May or June. It cites that the berries have a high content of saponin and are very juicy.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild edible fruit called California Wild Grape. Its scientific name is Vitis californica of the Grape family. The plant is described to have stout vines with shreddy bark, and often climb trees to 30 feet or more. Blooming season is in May to June, while picking season is in September and October. The plant is distributed in the foothills of the coast ranges in California and southwestern Oregon.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild edible fruit called Sumac. Its other names are Smooth Sumac or Scarlet Sumac. Its scientific name is Rhus glabra of the Sumac family. It states that the shrub can grow from three to 20 feet high, with slender, pointed leaflets. Blooming season is in May, while picking season is in September or October. The plant is distributed east of the Cascade Mountains in Washington.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild berries called Crowberry or Heathberry. Its scientific name is Empetrum nigrum of the Crowberry family. The plant is a low-growing freely branching evergreen shrub with tiny, glossy, needle-like leaves that grow alternately or whorled. The plant is distributed from Alaska to Greenland to Siberia and south to northwestern California. The berries are said to be a vital survival food for the Eskimo.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild berries called Mountain Ash. Its scientific name is Sorbus spp. of the Rose family. It states that its tree can grow up to 17 feet, with long thin stems, and its flowers are a waxy white, with 30 to 60 flowers in a cluster. They can be found in the coastal ranges and above 4000 feet in the mountains in the interior of Washington and Oregon. They are said to be low in fat and protein, but rich in carbohydrates.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild fruit called Pacific Crab Apple or Oregon Crab Apple. Its scientific name is Malus fusca of the Rose family. It states that the tree can grow up to 30 feet high with branches covered with thorn-like spurs. Its alternately growing deciduous leaves are oval, tapering to a point at the tip with sharply toothed edges. Blooming season is in April and May, while picking season is in August and September.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries" is presented. It offers information on the wild fruit called Black Hawthorn. The fruit is also called Thorn Plum, Thorn Apple, Black Haw or Blackthorn. Its scientific name is Crataegus spp. of the Rose family. The tree of the deciduous shrub can reportedly grow up to 20 feet tall, leaves on short stems are oval in shape, ranging from toothed to lobed. Blooming season is in April and May. It states that the berries can be used in jams, jellies or muffins.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries" is presented. It offers information on the wild berry plant called Service Berry. The other names of the berry are June Berry, Shadbush, Sarvis Berry, Saskatoon Berry, Sugar Pear and Indian Pear. Its scientific name is Amelanchier spp. of the Rose family. The deciduous shrub features an alternate, roundish leaf that is saw-toothed around the upper part. The shrub can be found from Alaska to Newfoundland. They can be used in pancakes, muffins or pies.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries" is presented. It offers information on the wild cherry plant called Western Choke Cherry. Its scientific name is Prunus demissa of the Rose family. It states that its tree can grow up to 25 feet tall, with a trunk eight inches through. Its two- to four-inch dark green deciduous leaves are shaped oval, wider above the middle, sharp-pointed, with finely saw-toothed edges. The plant can be found from the Arctic Circle to Mexico.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries" is presented. It offers information on the wild cherry plant called Bitter Cherry. Its scientific name is Prunus emarginata of the Rose family. It describes the plant to have deciduous, finely toothed leaves that are oblong, &frac;12; inch to four inches long, with rounded bases on thin short stems. The plant is distributed from British Columbia to southern California, and east of Montana. It cautions that the pit or seed contains cyanide.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries" is presented. It offers information on the wild berry plant called Indian Plum. Its other names are Oso Berry, Bird Cherry, Skunk Bush and Indian Peach. Its scientific name is Osmaronia cerasiformis of the Rose family. It describes the plant to have tapering leaves about three to five inches long and its tree can grow from three to 18 feet tall. The plant can be found from British Columbia to California. The fruit is said to have a bitter taste.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries" is presented. It offers information on the wild berry plant called Wild Rose. Its scientific name is Rose spp. of the Rose family. It describes the plant to have fragrant, white-to-dark pink, five-petaled flowers that bloom from May to July. The plant is distributed in low to high elevations, along streams and roads, and in open woods. It states that Rose-hip juice is six to 24 times richer in vitamin C. The berries can be eaten fresh or baked in breads.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries" is presented. It offers information on the wild berry plant called Wild Strawberry. Its scientific name is Fragaria spp. of the Rose family. The plant can reportedly grow from three to 16 inches tall, and its three-part leaves have saw-toothed edges. The berries, used by Indians for flavoring meat and making stews, are said to be best eaten right off the plant or can be frozen or preserved.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries" is presented. It offers information on the wild berry plant called Cut-Leaf Blackberry or Evergreen Blackberry. Its scientific name is Rubus laciniatus of the Rose family. It describes the plant to have stout vines, well armed with hooked thorns, and can grow up to ten feet long and form dense thickets. The plant is commonly found by roadsides and in damp areas from western Washington to northern California.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries" is presented. It offers information on the wild berry plant called Himalaya Blackberry. Its scientific name is Rubus procerus of the Rose family. It describes the Himalaya to have three to five oval leaflets in a palmate shape, while the Cut-Leaf has an incised lear. Picking season is in late August and September.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries" is presented. It offers information on the wild berry plant called Creeping Rubus. Its scientific name is Rubus pedatus of the Rose family. It describes the plant to have a thin vine, bearing occasional three to five lobated leaves. Blooming season is in May to July and picking season is in July and August. The berries can be eaten raw.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries" is presented. It offers information on the wild berry plant called Black Raspberry or Blackcap. Its scientific name is Rubus leucodermis of the Rose family. It describes the plant to have upright shoots, stems may be trailing, but are all whitish in color and very thorny. Blooming season is in April and May, while picking season is in July or August. It states that the berries can be eaten raw when combined with Jello and cream.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries" is presented. It offers information on the wild berry plant called Thimbleberry. The scientific name of the plant is Rubus parviflorus of the Rose family. It describes the plant as having a common, deciduous shrub without thorns, differing in height from two feet in dry soil to four to seven feet in damp soil. The plant can be found from southern Alaska to western Ontario and south to California and New Mexico. It states that the berries can be eaten raw.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries" is presented. It offers information on the wild berry plant called Salmon berries. The scientific name of the plant is Rubus spectabilis of the Rose family. The deciduous shrub reportedly grows to approximately six to eight feet tall, with stems that are usually erect. The berries can be found from California to Alaska and Idaho. It states that the fruit can be made into a jam or jelly.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries" is presented. It offers information on the wild berry plant called Red-flowered Currant or Flowering Currant. The scientific name of the plant is Ribes sanguineum of the Saxifrage family. It describes the plant to have a thornless bush that can grow two to ten feet high. The plant is found growing at low elevations, along streams, in coastal forest, and along roads, from western British Columbia to northwestern California.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries" is presented. It offers information on the wild berry plant called Gooseberry or Common Wild Gooseberry. Its scientific name is Ribes divaricatum of the Saxifrage family. It describes the plant to have a spine at each joint of stems that may grow four to six feet before bending over. Fruit bearing months are from April and May, while picking months are from July to August. It states that the berries are usually combined with a low-acid fruit for jam or jelly.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries" is presented. It offers information on the wild edible berry plant called Oregon grape. Its other names are Tail Mahonia, Holly Grape and Creeping Mahonia. Its scientific name is Mahonia spp. of the Barberry family. The berry plant is described to have evergreen, holly-like leaflets which grow on yellow wood stems. It states that the fruit can be consumed raw, and can be made into jam, jelly or juice.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries" is presented. It offers information on Smilacina stellata or the star-flowered Solomon's seal. The wild berry plant, which is also called starry Solomonplume, belongs to the Lily family. It describes the plant as a single stem, growing one to two feet high. The star-like, white flowers, bloom from April to June. The plant can be found in moist woods throughout Washington from sea level to 3000 feet elevation.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries" is presented. It offers information on the wild berry plant Smilacina amplexicaulis or False Solomon's Seal. The berry plant belongs to the Lily family. It explains that the plant derived its name from the power of the fresh or dried roots to heal or seal a wound. The creamy star-like flowers blossom in a thick cluster at the end of the stem, during the months of May and June. It states that the berries can be consumed raw, or made into a jelly.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries" is presented. It offers information on Twisted Stalk, a type of wild berry under the Lily Family. The plant, found in Washington and across the U.S. in similar areas, have large ovate leaves that grow alternately from the stem. The plant reportedly prefers shady, damp woods at middle elevations. The leaves of the young shoots can be used raw in a green salad, while the fruit can be eated raw in small quantities or made into jelly.