Front cover image for Rodale's illustrated encyclopedia of herbs

Rodale's illustrated encyclopedia of herbs

Claire Kowalchik (Editor), William H. Hylton (Editor), Anna Carr (Contributor), Rodale Press
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
Print Book, English, 1987
Rodale Press, Emmaus, Pa., 1987
Encyclopedia
vi, 545 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
9780878576999, 9780875969640, 0878576991, 087596964X
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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