Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Rockies

By HerbaZest Editorial Team | Updated: Jun 18, 2020

Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Rockies
General Information
  • Title Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Rockies
  • Author Linda Kershaw
  • Date 2004
  • Publisher Lone Pine Publishing
  • Pages 272

Abstract

About the Book

In this full-color guide, author and illustrator Linda Kershaw explores 333 plant species of the Rocky Mountains. Many plants in this unique ecosystem have been used both traditionally and in modern day. The book contains detailed descriptions of how to find and gather these medicinal plants, as well as how to make remedies with them or use them in the kitchen. It also includes a section of poisonous plants in the Rockies to avoid.

About the Author

Naturalist Linda Kershaw is the author of six books on plants from different North American regions. She received her master's degree in botany from the University of Waterloo. She has worked as a researcher and is also a photographer and illustrator.

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