Foraging New Mexico: Finding, Identifying, And Preparing Edible Wild Foods in New Mexico

by Eric M. Knight and Stacy M. Coplin

Overview

New Mexico is mostly known for its vast, arid, desert landscapes. Despite that perception, New Mexico has a diverse set of environments – from thickly wooded foothills and alpine mountains to grassland and plains. Despite the low precipitation across the state, these diverse ecosystems lead to a plethora of wild edible plants to harvest and prepare year-round – even in the state’s most arid regions.

Foraging New Mexico will cover between 80 to 85 of the unique edible plant species that occur across the state – from tumbleweed and wild plum to mullein and juniper berries. Each species covered will include the common and botanical name, family, physical description, range, harvesting techniques, and safety concerns/look alike species. Also included will be recipe ideas and preservation techniques for your wild harvest.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493089390
Publisher:	Globe Pequot
Publication date:	05/19/2026
Series:	Foraging Series
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Husband and wife team Eric M. Knight and Stacy M. Coplin are foragers and environmental educators from Austin, Texas. They are passionate about incorporating wild foods into their daily lives and helping others do the same. They founded Local Leaf, LLC (www.local-leaf.com), where they wild harvest and sell yaupon products and lead edible plants walks.