Bibliograph

Rodale's illustrated encyclopedia of herbs, Claire Kowalchik & William H. Hylton, editors ; writers, Anna Carr [and others]

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Label

Rodale's illustrated encyclopedia of herbs, Claire Kowalchik & William H. Hylton, editors ; writers, Anna Carr [and others]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 522-525) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Rodale's illustrated encyclopedia of herbs

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

16128781

Responsibility statement

Claire Kowalchik & William H. Hylton, editors ; writers, Anna Carr [and others]

Summary

In addition to an alphabetically arranged description of each herb, this lavishly illustrated volume contains background historical material, plus coverage of such subjects as medicinal uses, cooking, & gardening. A popular treatment of the history, uses and cultivation of herbs, science and lore, and home cultivation

Table Of Contents

Aconite -- Agrimony -- Aloe -- American Hellebore -- Angelic -- Anise -- Arnica -- Autumn Crocus -- Barberry -- Basil -- Bathing with herbs -- Bay -- Bayberry -- Beebalm -- Betony -- Birch -- Black Hellebore -- Bloodroot -- Blue Cohosh -- Boneset -- Borage -- Broom -- Burdock -- Calendula -- Caraway -- Cardamom -- Cascara Sagrada -- Castor Bean -- Catnip -- Cayenne Pepper -- Chamomile -- Chervil -- Chicory -- Chives -- Cinnamon -- Clary -- Cloves -- Coffee -- Coltsfoot -- Comfrey -- Companion planting -- Cooking with herbs -- Coriander -- Costmary -- Crafts from herbs -- Dandelion -- Dangers of herbs -- Deadly Nightshade -- Dill -- Dock -- Dyes from herbs -- Echinacea -- Elderberry -- Elecampane -- Ephedra -- Eucalyptus -- Eyebright -- Fennel -- Feverfew -- Flax -- Foxglove -- Gardening with herbs -- Garlic -- Gentian -- Germander -- Ginger -- Ginseng -- Goldenrod -- Goldenseal -- Grindelia -- Growing herbs -- Hawthorn -- Healing with herbs -- Herb -- Herbal botany -- Herbs as houseplants -- History of herbs -- Hop -- Horehound -- Horseradish -- Horsetail -- Hyssop -- Indigo -- Jimsonweed -- Juniper -- Lady's Bedstraw -- Lavender -- Lavender Cotton -- Lemon Balm -- Lemon Verbena -- Licorice -- Lobelia -- Lotions for herbs -- Lovage -- Madder -- Marjoram -- Marsh Mallow -- Mayapple -- Mint -- Mistletoe -- Mugwort -- Mustard -- Myrrh -- Nasturtium -- New Jersey Tea -- Onion -- Oregano -- Oregon Grape -- Orris -- Parsley -- Passionflower -- Pennyroyal -- Pipsissewa -- Plantain -- Poleweed -- Poplar -- Potentilla -- Rose -- Rosemary -- Rue -- Safflower -- Saffron -- Sage -- St.-John's-Wort -- Salad Burnet -- Sassafras -- Savory -- Scented Geranium -- Scents from herbs -- Serpentwood -- Soapwort -- Southernwood -- Stinging Nettle -- Sweet Cicely -- Sweet Flag -- Sweet Woodruff -- Tansy -- Tarragon -- Teas from herbs -- Thyme -- Tropical Periwinkle -- Uva-Ursi -- Valerian -- Vervain -- Violet -- Virginia Snakeroot -- Wahoo -- Willow -- Wintergreen -- Witch Hazel -- Woad -- Wormwood -- Yarrow -- Yohimbe -- Zatar

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Illustrated encyclopedia of herbs

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