Cattail Moonshine & Milkweed Medicine: The Curious Stories of 43 Amazing North American Native Plants
(eBook)
History, literature, and botany meet in this charming tour of how humans have relied on plants to nourish, shelter, heal, clothe, and even entertain us. Did you know that during World War II, the US Navy paid kids to collect milkweed's fluffy white floss, which was then used as filling for life preservers? And Native Americans in the deserts of the Southwest traditionally crafted tattoo needles from prickly pear cactus spines. These are just two of the dozens of tidbits that Tammi Hartung highlights in the tales of 43 native North American flowers, herbs, and trees that have rescued and delighted us for centuries. With curious facts and engaging visuals, "Cattail Moonshine & Milkweed Medicine" explores 43 North American plants that have helped shape our culture and traditions. Some Ordinary Plants with Extraordinary Stories The plants in your backyard have amazing stories to tell and fascinating uses you've never known about. For millennia, we humans have relied on these plants to nourish, shelter, heal, and clothe us. Through captivating tales and images that illuminate our lost wisdom, Tammi Hartung reveals the untold histories of 43 native North American plants and celebrates their modern versatility.
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Hartung, T. (2016). Cattail Moonshine & Milkweed Medicine: The Curious Stories of 43 Amazing North American Native Plants. [United States], Storey Publishing, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Hartung, Tammi. 2016. Cattail Moonshine & Milkweed Medicine: The Curious Stories of 43 Amazing North American Native Plants. [United States], Storey Publishing, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Hartung, Tammi, Cattail Moonshine & Milkweed Medicine: The Curious Stories of 43 Amazing North American Native Plants. [United States], Storey Publishing, LLC, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Hartung, Tammi. Cattail Moonshine & Milkweed Medicine: The Curious Stories of 43 Amazing North American Native Plants. [United States], Storey Publishing, LLC, 2016.
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