The Weeds You Can Eat

An illustrated field guide to Australia's edible weeds - Volume 1

Some of the most useful plants are the most overlooked and are growing right beneath our feet.

In gardens, lawns, along pathways and across disturbed landscapes, plants we routinely dismiss as weeds have long histories of use as food.

The Weeds You Can Eat is an illustrated digital field guide exploring 25 common edible weeds found across Australia. It offers a closer look at these familiar but often misunderstood plants, helping you recognise their distinguishing features, understand where they grow and discover their edible uses.

All the information has been thoroughly researched & written by me. The detailed botanical illustration plates are ai generated but have been very carefully produced to be extremely botanically accurate. Each plant covered includes links to lots of real photos.

Combining detailed botanical illustrations with accessible plant descriptions, this guide is designed for curious gardeners, nature lovers, beginner foragers and anyone interested in seeing the everyday landscape a little differently.

What's inside:

• Over 25 edible weed profiles, featuring common and botanical names.
• Detailed botanical illustrations highlighting important identifying features, including leaves, flowers, stems, roots and fruits.
• Identification guidance to help you recognise distinguishing characteristics.
• Distribution and habitat information explaining where these plants commonly grow.
• Edible uses and preparation information, including which parts have traditionally been used as food.
• Important cautions and safety information where relevant.

Each plant is explored across three illustrated and informative pages, making this a practical reference to return to as you become more familiar with the plants around you.

A field guide you can take anywhere

Designed as a digital PDF, the guide can be saved to your phone or tablet for easy reference while exploring your garden or local landscape.

Format: Digital PDF

Price: A$25

Delivery: Instant digital download after purchase

Please note: This is a digital product. No physical book will be shipped.



A note on safe foraging

This guide is intended for educational purposes. Some edible plants have toxic lookalikes, and not all parts of a plant are necessarily safe to consume. Never eat a wild plant without independently confirming its identity, edibility and appropriate preparation. Always consider growing conditions and potential contamination, and follow the safety guidance and disclaimers included in the book.