Field Guide to Medicinal Wild Plants

Field Guide to Medicinal Wild Plants
Author: Bradford Angier
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2008-07-29
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0811742806

First-ever revision of a classic guidebook. Information on each plant's characteristics, distribution, and medicinal qualities as well as updated taxonomy and 15 new species. How to identify and use wild plants for medicinal purposes.

Edible Wild Plants

Edible Wild Plants
Author: Thomas S. Elias
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2009
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9781402767159

Presents a season-by-season guide to the identification, harvest, and preparation of more than two hundred common edible plants to be found in the wild.

A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Eastern and Central North America

A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Eastern and Central North America
Author: Lee Peterson
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 400
Release: 1978
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780395926222

More than 370 edible wild plants, plus 37 poisonous lookalikes, are described here, with 400 drawings and 78 color photographs showing precisely how to recognize each species. Also included are habitat descriptions, lists of plants by season, and preparation instructions for 22 different food uses.

A Field Guide to Medicinal Wild Plants of Canada

A Field Guide to Medicinal Wild Plants of Canada
Author: Beverley Gray
Publisher: Harbour Publishing
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2015-06-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1550176595

Nature heals! This compact field guide introduces readers to 26 common Canadian wild plants with extraordinary healing properties. Use arnica blossoms to heal muscle inflammation, improve digestion with chickweed and soothe a toothache with yarrow root—learning to identify and use wild medicinal plants is both fascinating and useful. Each plant profile includes a color photograph, identification and habitat information, as well as medicinal, cosmetic and culinary uses. Skilled herbalist Beverley Gray also includes tips on how to sustainably gather and safely use beneficial wild plants.

Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants

Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants
Author: Bradford Angier
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1974
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780811720182

Over 100 colour illustrations make identification simple and certain. Where to find the plants and easy recipes for enjoying the fruits of your foraging. Each entry includes: Family; Other Names; Description; Distribution; Edibility. Wild foods are listed in alphabetical order.

A Field Guide to Western Medicinal Plants and Herbs

A Field Guide to Western Medicinal Plants and Herbs
Author: Steven Foster
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 478
Release: 2002
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780395838068

Features more than five hundred plants and herbs of North America providing information on their location and medicinal uses.

Medicinal Wild Plants of the Prairie

Medicinal Wild Plants of the Prairie
Author: Kelly Kindscher
Publisher:
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1992
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

Kindscher documents the medicinal use of 203 native prairie plants by the Plains Indians. He also adds information on recent pharmacological findings to further illuminate the medicinal nature of these plants. He uses Indian, common, and scientific names and describes Anglo folk uses, medicinal uses, scientific research, and cultivation.

Wild Urban Plants of the Northeast

Wild Urban Plants of the Northeast
Author: Peter Del Tredici
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2020-03-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1501740466

In this field guide to the future, esteemed Harvard University botanist Peter Del Tredici unveils the plants that will become even more dominant in urban environments under projected future environmental conditions. These plants are the most important and most common plants in cities. Learning what they are and the role they play, he writes, will help us all make cities more livable and enjoyable. With more than 1000 photos, readers can easily identify these powerful plants. Learn about the fascinating cultural history of each plant.

The Boreal Herbal

The Boreal Herbal
Author: Beverley Gray
Publisher: Canadian Circumpolar Institute
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2011
Genre: Herbals
ISBN: 9781896445564

The Boreal Herbal: Wild Food and Medicine Plants of the North is an indispensable guide to identifying and using northern plants for food and medicine. Whether you're hiking in remote areas or gardening in your backyard, this easy-to-use handbook will help you recognize and use fifty-five common wild plants that have extraordinary healing properties. With the Boreal Herbal, you will learn how to soothe pain with willow, staunch bleeding with yarrow, treat a urinary-tract infection with bearberry, and create a delicate and uplifting skin cream from sweetgrass. There are also dozens of healthy and delicious recipes, including Wild-Weed Spanakopita, Dandelion Wine, and Cranberry-Mint Muffins.* Profiles of dozens of herbs, berries, and trees found in the northern boreal forest, including information on their habitat, harvest times, medicinal applications, as well as food uses, cosmetic uses, and spiritual uses.* Full-colour photographs and botanical illustrations of each plant profiled in the book for easy identification* Instructions on how to gather and preserve wild plants* More than 200 recipes: teas, tinctures, powders, flower essences, topical treatments, beverages, jams and jellies, baked goods, soups, entr�es, and much more* Safety tips for harvesting and using edible and medicinal wild plants, including information on calculating dosage and plant-specific cautions* A resource section for people interested in starting up a non-timber forest-products business* Botanical and medicinal glossaries, and index, and handy reference charts