On Sale: Jan 19, 2027
Page Count: 280 pages
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN-13: 9781643265377

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An essential guide to herbal botany for budding and experienced herbalists

Botany for Herbalists artfully combines history, science, and technique to provide a foundation in botanical knowledge for herbalists. In this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated book in four parts, educator and herbalist Holly Poole-Kavana provides detailed information on:

-The historical and cultural context for botany’s development, told through a critical lens
-The importance of traditional and contemporary indigenous land practices
-An examination of the plant life cycle from seeds to flowers, including plant anatomy and functions
-Practical applications for the herbalist, including harvesting techniques and apothecary considerations
-Essential information on plant evolution, classification, nomenclature, and identification
-Comprehensive profiles of the most common medicinal plant families

A crucial book for anyone from the plant-curious to the herbal medicine practitioner, Botany for Herbalists truly unifies botany and herbalism in an unprecedented way.

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Holly Poole-Kavana is a Washington, D.C.-based herbalist, botanist, and educator who grew up in the Hudson Valley and the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. She earned a B.S. in botany from Cornell University and had the privilege of studying with a series of experienced herbalists. Herbalism has helped her find work that aligns with her values regarding community autonomy, accessible healthcare, consent, and connection. Along the way, she was challenged to examine the limited lens through which her botany training taught her to understand plants. Holly has been operating a sliding scale clinic, growing herbs to supply her apothecary, and teaching people of all ages about botany, herbalism, and foraging since 2011. She also works as a midwife's assistant and doula.

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Holly Poole-Kavana is a Washington, D.C.-based herbalist, botanist, and educator who grew up in the Hudson Valley and the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. She earned a B.S. in botany from Cornell University and had the privilege of studying with a series of experienced herbalists. Herbalism has helped her find work that aligns with her values regarding community autonomy, accessible healthcare, consent, and connection. Along the way, she was challenged to examine the limited lens through which her botany training taught her to understand plants. Holly has been operating a sliding scale clinic, growing herbs to supply her apothecary, and teaching people of all ages about botany, herbalism, and foraging since 2011. She also works as a midwife’s assistant and doula.

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