A Pictorial and Ethnobotanical Guide to Plants of Eastern North America

About the Book

This photographic guide is intended to assist newcomers to the field of plant identification to gain familiarity with some of the common, or in some cases less common, plants of eastern North America. Because many of us venture into the outdoors early in the spring when little more than the occasional leaf may be present, and continue to do so until the fall when the leaves have turned color or fallen to the ground leaving only fruits behind, a rather extensive section on each of leaf and fruit morphology respectively is included. Additionally, both the etymology of plant names and an unsubstantiated guide to the medicinal value of the plants is included for entertainment value.

About the Author

The author is a plant systematist-ecologist by training and avid outdoorsman. He is a contributing author to the Flora North America project and was a member of the editorial advisory board for The Plants of Pennsylvania. - An Illustrated Manual. His research interests are varied and include pedagogy, seed aerodynamics, resource-allocation patterns, and plant systematics of select groups of arctic-alpine species. His professional responsibilities and personal interests have facilitated extensive travel opportunities throughout the North American continent. Because of his general interest in nature he can commonly be found outdoors irrespective of the weather.