Field Guide to Medicinal Wild Plants: 2nd Edition
Bradford Angier, David K. Foster, "Field Guide to Medicinal Wild Plants: 2nd Edition"
English | ISBN: 0811734935 | 2008 | EPUB | 264 pages | 7,8 MB
English | ISBN: 0811734935 | 2008 | EPUB | 264 pages | 7,8 MB
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
This illustrated guide to North American wild medicinals has been a nature classic for over thirty years. In this new edition, David K. Foster revises Bradford Angier's invaluable handbook, updating the taxonomy and adding more than a dozen species, including the purple coneflower, popularly known as echinacea, as well as ephedra, jewelweed, goldenseal, and more. Scientific information for a general audience and full-color illustrations combine with intriguing accounts of the plants' uses, making this a practical guide for anyone interested in the medicinal uses of wild plants.