FM 3-05.70 Survival (2002) — Appendix B (Edible Plants) and Appendix C (Poisonous Plants) with color photos
Headquarters, Department of the Army
This is the key redistributable ILLUSTRATED edible/poisonous plant reference: ~100 edible + ~50 poisonous plants with color photographs, habitat/distribution, edible parts, preparation. Commercial reprints of exactly this content are common (e.g., 'The Illustrated Guide to Edible Wild Plants'), confirming reuse is normal practice. Also mirrored at https://irp.fas.org/doddir/army/fm3-05-70.pdf.
Editor's notes
The 2002 edition's cover carries a 'distribution authorized to US Government agencies and their contractors' notice; as a federal work it is still public domain and it is ubiquitously republished commercially, but legal review of that notice is prudent (the 1992 FM 21-76 and 2018 ATP 3-50.21 are unambiguously public-release). Photo quality is dated; plant safety notes are terse — add modern lookalike warnings.
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This reference is for general education. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Consult a healthcare professional, and call your local emergency number when help is available.