LEARNING THE PATTERN METHOD OF IDENTIFYING PLANT FAMILIES Thursday, October 24, Noon Taught by certified Herbalist Cash Robertson This is a new class we will be offering. You will learn the specifics of how to identify key botanical Families, which is very important if you plan to...
THE STORY OF THE DOAN MAGNESIUM FIRE STARTER
In my early quest to learn, understand, and master the basic survival skills of all time, I knew that botany was right at the top of the list. The knowledge of local plants and their uses was a major key to food, medicine, shelter, cordage, and even fire. And the...
MEET SOW THISTLE — often confused for dandelion
SOW THISTLE (Sonchus oleraceus and other species) Sunflower Family (Asteraceae) DESCRIPTION: Sow thistle is commonly mistaken for dandelion, to which it is related. Sow thistle is an annual weed with a more or less erect stem that rises from one foot to four feet tall. The young plant forms a...