Native American Prairie Herbs

A list of wildflower species and their uses with photos. Includes a list of poisonous species. Ethnobotanical guides and references.
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$18.00

Native Americans across the country, over thousands of years, developed uses for native plants, this of course does not exclude the part of the country we call home today, Southeast Wisconsin. While much of the once invaluable information has been lost to time, some of the knowledge persists and has been recorded for today's society. This publication gives a comprehensive list of plant species that were once commonly used and what those uses were. Howevernot all plants were usefulsome were harmful or poisonousand a list of poisonous genera is provided as well. Truly a fascinating look into often forgotten uses of native plants.

 

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