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We all know and love members of the rose family.

They are most easily identified by the number 5, present in leaves, petals, and sepals, often with five alternate bractlets.

The fruit comes in different forms called achenes, follicles, drupes or pomes. For purposes of simpilicity in this book, I will use the common term fruit to identify all.

The following chapters are arranged by genus not common names. Recent taxonomic revisions suggest moving some plants out of the family, but this volume contains recent opinion on placements, and reflects my personal bias.

The Rose family...

Before flowering plants, the earth was dominated by so-called, more primitive vegetation. Plants and fungi moved from the oceans onto land and created symbiotic relationships that continue today.

The medicinal uses of ferns and their allies, including horsetail, clubmoss, liverworts, mosses and lichens is poorly explored.

In this volume you will find a plethora of reasons to appreciate and utilize these ancient healing remedies.

The doctor of the future will give no medicine,
but will interest... patients in the care of the human frame,
in a proper diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease. THOMAS A. EDISON

This volume focuses on vegetables and health. Everyone knows a diet containing a variety of phyto-nutrients is our best insurance to maintain wellness and prevent dis-ease.

Every day, scientists are discovering a wealth of health supporting nutrients in our vegetables.

It may surprise you the wealth of protection and goodness in your next salad or smoothie. Enjoy

The doctrine of signatures is a largely misunderstood concept that looks at shape, color, smell and other expressions in plant leaves and flowers.

Using imagination and intution, herbalists relate these qualities to various expressions of disease, or individual body parts.

This book is part educational, and part whimsical look at plants and their relationship to organ systems of the body.

Every summer the annual ritual of gardening begins. For many the return to the soil is a spiritual solace and reconnection with the earth.

The limitations of planting zones continue to puzzle and frustrate the seeker of new and exciting plant species.

In this book we will explore together both common and exotic plants, shrubs and trees hardy to zones 3-4.

What may surprise many readers is the bountiful medicinal properties that are all around in your backyard, patio or balcony. Plants will take on a whole new meaning after you read about their healing properties. Who knew that...

Many of our most important and effective medicinal plants grow in or near sources of water.

In North America, our wetlands are becoming increasingly endangered by urbanization, modern agriculture and a general disrespect and understanding of their importance.

This book examines indigenous northern medicinal plants associated with wetlands, fens, marshes, and swamps.

Why a book about herbs named after birds? I'm not really sure, but the idea took flight one evening while watching geese returning to the north in late spring.

It was geese, to gooseberry to goose grass, to duckweed, to bird's foot trefoil and away it went, in my mind. Chicken of the woods, birds's nest and turkey tail next came to mind.

I then began to explore the phrase "birds of a feather," and realized that herbalism is often a lonely profession; colleagues and students are special and rare.

A feather in one's cap signifies a special or distinct accomplishment, and it is true...

"Men have forgotten this truth," said the fox. "But you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed." ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPERY

Wild plants have for long, been used by herbalists and folk healers for medicine. Many insights into the value of indigenous plants were gathered by observing animals heal themselves by ingesting plants in their environment.

First Nations peoples of North America related certain qualities of animals to plants, giving powers of strength, bravery, swiftness, wisdom, or patience to plants and in turn, to themselves.

The book...