Edible & Medicinal Wild Plants of Minnesota & Wisconsin

Book excerpt: This study discusses 100 plants from the upper Midwest, detailing their edible and medicinal uses. Each monograph lists the plant's descriptive features, habitat, chemical constituents, edibility, medicinal uses, and cautions for use. The medicinal section shows how the plant has been used by various cultures throughout history. Extensive introductions, glossary, 800+ bibliographic references, indeed, and 48 pages of color plates.