Botany for Herbalists

An essential guide to herbal botany for budding and experienced herbalists Botany for Herbalists artfully combines history, science, and technique to provide a foundation in botanical knowledge for herbalists. In this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated book in four parts, educator and herbalist Holly Poole-Kavana provides detailed information on: -The historical and cultural context for botany's development, told through a critical lens -The importance of traditional and contemporary indigenous land practices -An examination of the plant life cycle from seeds to flowers, including plant anatomy and functions -Practical applications for the herbalist, including harvesting techniques and apothecary considerations -Essential information on plant evolution, classification, nomenclature, and identification -Comprehensive profiles of the most common medicinal plant families A crucial book for anyone from the plant-curious to the herbal medicine practitioner, Botany for Herbalists truly unifies botany and herbalism in an unprecedented way.