Foraging Wild Herbs Author Talk with April Punsalan (Charleston, SC)

May 13, 2026 @ 6pm - 7pm | Location: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, 3550 Ashley River RoadCharleston, SC, 29414

May 13, 2026 @ 6pm - 7pm
Location: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, 3550 Ashley River RoadCharleston, SC, 29414
Hosted by: Magnolia Speak Series

Join us for an author talk with April Punsalan and learn how to forage and create remedies with wild herbs as detailed in her new book, Foraging Wild Herbs: 30 Healing Plants of the Coastal Carolinas.

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 beneficial 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. Herb entries feature color photographs and botanical illustrations.

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.

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