"A background in botany is essential to understanding the plants any herbalist uses in their practice, but botanical knowledge is, surprisingly, not emphasized in the field. Botany for Herbalists aims to bridge the gap between botany and herbalism, providing curious herbalists with the context and history of botanys development and providing a fundamental basis for botanical knowledge, all while honoring the indigenous sources that have contributed to botanys growth that often go unrecognized and encouraging good land stewardship and relationships with plants. A book in four parts, part one covers an introduction to and context on botany as it relates to herbalists. Part two takes the reader through a plants life cycle, illustrating plant anatomy and functions, highlighting botanical knowledge useful to herbalists, and providing practical application of the information, such as harvesting techniques and apothecary considerations. Part three covers essential information on plant evolution, classification, names, and identification, while part four profiles seven of the most common medicinal plant families. A crucial book for any inquisitive herbalist or plant medicine lover, Botany for Herbalists combines history, botanical science, and practical technique into a book that truly unifies botany and herbalism in a rigorous yet accessible way"-- Provided by publisher.