Resources of the Southern Fields and Forests, Medical, Economical, and Agricultural

by Francis Peyre Porcher

Excerpt from Resources of the Southern Fields and Forests, Medical, Economical, and Agricultural

All leaves, flowers, and herbs should be preferably gathered in clear, dry weather, in the morning, after the dew is exhaled.

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797 pages, Paperback

First published October 31, 2007

About the author

1825-1895

Reviews

[Lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Of course, I haven't read the book cover to cover...but I do use it as a resource. As an herbalist, I find it to be useful for history of plant usage in the Deep South. Sometimes the plant profiles are informative and sometimes they are lacking. I'm still glad I purchased a copy.