Aurelia Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 My Mom has a pretty extensive library of books to identify different trees, plants, flowers, etc in and around England. But since moving to America I'm seeing a lot of things I don't recognise. Obviously there are a fair few books on the subject but not all would be equal in quality of information, so I wondered if anyone had a recommendation of a book (or books) of American trees, plants, etc? It doesn't have to include anything related to witchcraft, I'm more after something to help with identifying the things I'm seeing. I ask my husband, who is American, when I see things I don't recognise and get very generic "it's a tree" aswers :pumpkin_rolleyes: So he'll be learning along with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builtTOUGH Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) Medicinal Plants of North America by Jim Meuninck has been a treasure of mine. I think there may be another by him on amazon about trees. ETA: the author gives information on creating tinctures, poultices, percolations, powders, oils & salves, etc. And with each plant he gives its description, location, how to prepare it in foods, its traditional/historical uses, modern uses, any notes, and wildlife/veterinary uses. Edited August 1, 2012 by Lilikate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiterose Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 If you go to Herbmentor.com, the guy that runs it has videos that teach you how to identify local plants. He also recommends a couple great books. It's a great site for anything herb related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Thank you both for the recommendations :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builtTOUGH Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Also, I've heard good things about Mountain Witch's book Herbs: Medicinal, Magical, Marvelous. I plan on getting me a copy asap :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethNicks Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Any recommendations for trees of the Carolinian region? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Witch Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Elise: Peterson's Field Guide Series, 'Eastern Trees' ISBN 0-395-90455-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 The complete guide to wild edable plants by the dept of army is one of my go to books it even has a few recipies and there's a poisonous plant section at the back too. When I moved across the USA I found this book a huge help. I also love the herbal medician cabinet by Debra st Clair is a new book to me and I really like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurorarosepsychic Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I too want to check these out. I have been researching via the web already but I want something I can hold in my hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belwenda Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I always begin with The Audubon Field Guides to North America ( bride, trees, folwers, mushrooms etc.- and branch out from there. The pics' are helpful and they hold up in the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belwenda Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 There is no bride guide- should have typed bird:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belwenda Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 There is no fowlers guide either, meant to write flowers, no more G and Ts for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiterose Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 This is the one I just picked up at barnes and noble the other day. http://www.amazon.com/National-Audubon-Society-American-Wildflowers-E/dp/0375402322 I had a laminated, fold up one over the summer. but I wanted one that had more plants so I wasn't just limited to learning what was on the paper. This is about an inch thick (879 pages) and vinyl bound. Half the book is high quality pictures and they are arranged so that similar plants are grouped together and you can really see the differences between such plants as queens anne's lace and water hemlock. The rest of the book is grouped by family which has a description of each plant, where its found and when it flowers which I find really helpful. In the store it was 20 bucks. Online it's cheaper depending on where you get it. They also have one for the western region: http://www.amazon.com/National-Audubon-Society-American-Wildflowers/dp/0375402330 Trees:http://www.amazon.com/National-Audubon-Society-Field-American/dp/0394507606/ref=pd_cp_b_0 Mushrooms:http://www.amazon.com/National-Audubon-Society-American-Mushrooms/dp/0394519922/ref=pd_cp_b_3 Birds:http://www.amazon.com/National-Audubon-Society-Field-American/dp/0679428526/ref=pd_cp_b_1 And also insects, butterflies, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, sea creatures, shells, and rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseRed Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I went to my local library and there were a bunch of books on local flowers, trees, planting, field guides, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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