50 Wild Plants Everyone Should Know
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50 Wild Plants Everyone Should Know features close-up photography and interesting information regarding 50 wild plants most commonly encountered in the Mid Western United States. The information is non-technical, and should be of interest to students of all levels, teachers, week-end hikers, and to anyone who encounters common wild plants, but has little knowledge of their names or importance.
The photography will assist with identification by simply matching photos with a plant.
The information about each plant includes:
Seasonal flowering times
Common, scientific and family names
Whether native or alien
Edibility
Medical uses
Ecological relationships
Challenge - a hands on activity
By limiting the number of plants to 50, the reader is not over whelmed with technical identification, and more detail can be provided for each plant chosen. The information has been carefully selected to stimulate interest and respect for common wild plants that are often dismissed as worthless weeds. The reader should develop a new understanding of our relationship to these wild plants: past, present and future.
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About the Book
The emphasis of this book is the use of photography to reveal the beauty and interesting features of common wild plants, and to provide unique information about each plant while avoiding technical terminology. The book is designed for students, nature enthusiasts, and week-end hikers, to help them understand and appreciate the plants they most commonly encounter in the woods, along roadways, in open fields, and in their back yards. By limiting the number of plants to 50, the reader is not overwhelmed with identification, and is provided interesting, practical information about each plant.
About the Author
Mr. Brenneman has a life-long interest in nature and ecology. He has taught Biology at all age levels for over 30 years. His emphasis is in identification of plants, and understanding our relationship to nature. He is interested in developing self guided nature trails in wooded areas. As a Naturopath, he has a special interest in historical and present uses of wild plants with regard to their health benefits. He has researched and shared with students the interesting uses of plants discovered by pioneers and Indians and potential uses for the future. He is interested in developing interest and respect for nature that will lead to a conservation ethic.