Год выпуска: 2008 Автор: Bradford Angier, David K. Foster Издательство: Страниц: 320 ISBN: 0811734935
Описание
- 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.
