Detailed descriptions of over 150 useful plants from the temperate eco-region.
• More than 600 colour photos and drawings for ease of identification, as well as maps of local
and Australia-wide distributions.
• Information on a wide range of uses for native plants as food, fibre and medicines, including
notes on preparation.
• The result of a 15-year fieldwork partnership photographing, describing and using plants from
the temperate eco-region of southeastern Australia. A valuable contribution to the knowledge
of the native plants of south-eastern Australia.
• This guide will be of interest to people who live there and the many tourist who visit the area,
as well as bushwalkers, educators, archaeologists and chefs.