Rodale's illustrated encyclopedia of herbs

Kowalchik, Claire. (Added Author). Hylton, William H. (Added Author). Carr, Anna, 1955- (Added Author). Rodale Press (Added Author).

Summary: Provides information on the history, uses, range, and characteristics of more than one hundred herbs, and offers tips on growing them.

Record details

ISBN: 9780878576999 :
ISBN: 0878576991 :
Physical Description: print
vi, 545 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Emmaus, Pa. : Rodale Press, c1987.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Bibliography: p. 522-525.
Formatted Contents Note:	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 -- Bibliography -- Index.