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Western Medicinal Plants & Herbs

by Steven Foster

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The most complete work on the medicinal plants of western North America, this guide offers the best information in the world on the nearly 500 species covered, much of it available for the first time. More than 530 color photographs illustrate the plants. An index to medical topics helps locate information on specific ailments. Symbols next to the plant descriptions provide quick visual warnings for poisonous and allergenic plants. Organized by flower color for fast identification, this guide is an essential aid to appreciating native plants and the wild areas they inhabit.
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About the Author

Steven Foster has written numerous books and magazine articles on the medicinal use of herbs. He is the coauthor of the Peterson Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America.Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world's greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation, as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars, and the Peterson Field Guides®are credited with helping to set the stage for the environmental movement.Christopher Hobbs has written many books on herbal medicine, including Herbs for Dummies and Dietary Supplements for Dummies.
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Table of Contents

Preface v Acknowledgments xiii How to Use This Book 1 General Organization 1 Identifying Plants 2 Uses 7 Warnings 10 Conservation and Harvesting 10 A Final Word of Caution 13 White or Whitish Flowers 17 Yellow Flowers 96 Orange Flowers 150 Pink to Red Flowers 154 Violet to Blue Flowers 186 Green to Brown Flowers 222 Shrubs 250 Trees 323 Woody Vines 365 Ferns and Fern Allies 371 Grasses and Grasslike Plants 380 Glossary 389 Photo Credits 396 References 398 Life List 404 Index to Plants 415 Index to Medical Topics 433

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tab_at115, October 6, 2010 (view all comments by tab_at115)
I enjoy all of the Peterson Field Guides. They are practical and very easy to use. I go into the woods all the time now and I never have to bring a snack becuse I know now, that there are many edible plants.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780395838068
Author:
Foster, Steven
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Editor:
Peterson, Roger Tory
Author:
Foster
Author:
Peterson, Roger Tory
Author:
Foster, Mel
Author:
Hobbs, Christopher
Location:
Boston
Subject:
Herbs
Subject:
Herbal Medications
Subject:
Plants
Subject:
Botany
Subject:
Medicinal plants
Subject:
Life Sciences - Botany
Subject:
Plants - General
Subject:
Medicinal plants -- West (U.S.)
Subject:
Herbs -- West (U.S.)
Subject:
Nature Studies-Botany
Copyright:
2002
Edition Description:
Vinyl Bound
Series:
Peterson Field Guides(R)
Series Volume:
no. 295
Publication Date:
April 2002
Binding:
book not specified
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Covers nearly 500 species. Includes more
Pages:
464
Dimensions:
7.25 x 4.5 in 1.49 lb
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