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Size: 7 x 9
Pages: 232
Illustrations: 62 color photos, 30 b&w line drawings

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Foraging Wild Herbs

30 Healing Plants of the Coastal Carolinas

April Punsalan

Paperback
978-1-64336-529-9
Published: Apr 14 2026

$24.99

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978-1-64336-655-5
Published: Apr 14 2026

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978-1-64336-655-5
Published: Apr 14 2026

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Discover the healing power of wild herbs and transform them into potent remedies for everyday wellness

Foraging Wild Herbs: 30 Healing Plants of the Coastal Carolinas is a hands-on guide for anyone seeking to connect with the wild herbs growing around them. Grounded in botanical science and traditional herbalism, this book teaches readers to confidently identify, ethically harvest, and use thirty healing plants.

From the calming blooms of passionflower to the potent inner bark of magnolia, the featured herbs offer a spectrum of support. April Punsalan highlights the most common and potent wild herbs found not only along the North and South Carolina coasts but also throughout the coastal South, from Virginia to Louisiana. Punsalan shares: identification and foraging tips; historical and modern uses; and scientific research supporting each herb's therapeutic benefits, preparation methods, and how to grow the herb at home. Each entry features color photographs and a botanical illustration.




April Punsalan is the founder of Wild Herb Academy, an online school dedicated to teaching people how to identify, forage, and prepare wild herbs for healing. She lives in coastal South Carolina and shares her knowledge on Instagram @wildherbacademy.

"A charming, luminous love letter to coastal bounties. Punsalan knits practical and scientific knowledge together with deep respect and love for the natural world, offering readers not only valuable information, but also a beautiful example of how to have a thoughtful, harmonious relationship with nature."—Gabrielle Cerberville, author of Gathered

"With exceptional clarity of writing, stunning photographs, and extensive archival and field research by the author, Foraging Wild Herbs should be in every botanist's library."—Richard Porcher, coauthor of A Guide to the Wildflowers of South Carolina

"Highly informative and readily accessible, this book made me want to wander the paths and byways of the Carolina coast and meet the plants firsthand. April Punsalan encourages the reader 'to get out there' and respectfully engage with them."—Andrew Chevallier, author of Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine

"You will never look at the coastal plants the same way again after reading this book! Like learning new things about old friends, this book gives new insights into commonly seen coastal plants, including medicinal uses, growing tips, and useful recipes."—CoreyPine Shane, author of Southeast Medicinal Plants

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