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Wild carrots, wood garlic, dandelions, wild rocket or goat’s beard are plants with hidden virtues that could be growing on your doorstep, or in the undergrowth, meadows and parks of big cities. All these trampled on and overlooked weeds are valuable and flavourful ingredients in easy reach. These wild plants are full of nutrients, as well as various fatty acids, carbs, vitamins, minerals and trace elements, all of which are essential to our health. Unveiling the delicate beauty of each plant, over 70 beautiful drawings enhance this unusual herbarium. The thirty-five plants showcased in this book are all familiar: described here with their botanical characteristics, medicinal virtues, tasty qualities, and – where appropriate, recipes to prepare them – they are growing along the paths, ready to be picked. Give more attention to these edible and medicinal plants on your strolls and you will rethink your diet in a healthy and environmentally-friendly way.