Writing in her incomparably engaging style Carol Gracie discusses remarkable plants from
around the globe botanical art and artists early botanical explorers ethnobotanical uses of
plants botanical classification and terminology the role of plants in history and more. She
shares illuminating facts about van Gogh's sunflowers and reveals how a hallucinogenic weed
left its enduring mark on the early history of the Jamestown colony. Gracie describes the
travels of John and William Bartram?father and son botanists and explorers who roamed widely in
early America in search of plants?and delves into the miniature ecosystems entangled in Spanish
moss. The book's convenient size allows for it to be tucked into a pocket or bag making it the
perfect companion on your own travels.
