100 Questions and Answers about Bi-Polar (Manic-Depressive) Disorder
Author: David P Moor
The only volume to provide the doctor's and patient's view and gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, coping strategies.
Interesting book: The Well Set Table or Bread Machine Cookbook VI
Edible and Useful Plants of Texas and the Southwest: A Practical Guide
Author: Delena Tull
All around us there are wild plants good for food, medicine, clothing, and shelter, but most of us don't know how to identify or use them. Delena Tull amply supplies that knowledge in this book, one of the first focused specifically on plants that grow in Texas and surrounding regions of the South and Southwest.
Extensively illustrated with black-and-white drawings and color photos, this book includes the following special features:
- Recipes for foods made from edible wild plants.
- Wild teas and spices.
- Wild plant dyes, with instructions for preparing the plants and dying wool, cotton, and other materials.
- Instructions for preparing fibers for use in making baskets, textiles, and paper.
- Information on wild plants used for making rubber, wax, oil, and soap.
- Information on medicinal uses of plants.
- An identification guide to hay fever plants and plants that cause rashes.
- Instructions for distinguishing edible from poisonous berries.
- Detailed information on poisonous plants, including poison ivy, oak, and sumac, as well as herbal treatments for their rashes.
Table of Contents:
- List of Photographs
- List of Illustrations
- Preface to the Paperback Edition
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- What's in This Book
- Vegetation Regions in the State
- Why Use Botanical Terminology?
- Plants as Medicine: A Commentary
- Mushrooms: To Eat or Not to Eat
- What's in This Book
- 1. Edible and Useful Wild Plants
- Caution and Notes on Using Wild Edibles
- Why Bother with Wild Foods?
- Native Plants for Agriculture
- Grazing from the Wild: Tips and Precautions
- Edible and Useful Wild Plants by Family, Including Recipes
- Agavaceae—Agave Family
- Agave, Lechuguilla, Mescal—Agave Species
- Sotol—Dasylirion Species
- Yucca—Yucca Species
- Alismataceae—Water-plantain Family
- Arrowhead—Sagittaria Species
- Amaranthaceae—Amaranth Family
- Amaranth—Amaranthus Species
- Anacardiaceae—Sumac Family
- Sumac—Rhus Species
- Asteraceae—Composite Family, Sunflower Family
- Chicory—Cichorium intybus
- Dandelion—Taraxacum officinale
- Goldenrod—Solidago odora
- Lettuce—Lactuca Species
- Ragweed—Ambrosia trifida
- Sow Thistle—Sonchus oleraceus, Sonchus asper
- Sunflower—Helianthus Species
- Thistle—Cirsium Species
- Cactaceae—Cactus Family
- Opuntia—Opuntia Species
- Strawberry Cactus—Echinocereus stramineus, Echinocereus enneacanthus
- Caryophyllaceae—Pink Family
- Chickweed—Stellaria media
- Chenopodiaceae—Goosefoot Family
- Lamb's-quarters—Chenopodium album
- Orach, Four-Wing Saltbush—Atriplex Species
- Tumbleweed—Salsola kali
- Commelinaceae—Spiderwort Family
- Dayflower—Commelina Species
- Spiderwort—Tradescantia Species
- Crassulaceae—Orpine Family
- Sedum, Stonecrop—Sedum Species
- Cucurbitaceae—Gourd Family
- Buffalo Gourd—Cucurbita foetidissima
- Cyperaceae—Sedge Family
- Nut-grass—Cyperus Species
- Euphorbiaceae—Spurge Family
- Bull Nettle—Cnidoscolus texanus
- Noseburn—Tragia Species
- Fabaceae—Legume Family
- Acacia, Huisache, Catclaw—Acacia Species
- Alfalfa—Medicago sativa
- Black Locust—Robinia pseudo-acacia
- Groundnut—Apios americana
- Hog Peanut—Amphicarpaea bracteata
- Honey Locust—Gleditsia triacanthos
- Indian Breadroot, Scurfy Pea—Psoralea Species
- Kudzu—Pueraria lobata
- Mesquite, Torn illo—Prosopis Species
- Redbud—Cercis canadensis
- Retama—Parkinsonia aculeata
- Tepary Bean—Phaseolus acutifolius
- Fagaceae—Beech Family
- Oak—Quercus Species
- Fouquieriaceae—Ocotillo Family
- Ocotillo—Fouquieria splendens
- Juglandaceae—Walnut Family
- Hickory—Carya Species
- Pecan—Carya illinoinensis
- Walnut—Juglans Species
- Lamiaceae—Mint Family
- Henbit—Lamium amplexicaule
- Liliaceae—Lily Family
- Blue Camass—Camassia scilloides
- Day Lily—Hemerocallis fulva
- Greenbriar—Smilax bona-nox
- Lily—Lilium Species
- Onion, Garlic, Chives—Allium Species
- Malvaceae—Mallow Family
- Turk's Cap—Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
- Martyniaceae—Unicorn Plant Family
- Devil's Claw—Proboscidea Species
- Nymphaeaceae—Water-lily Family
- Lotus—Nelumbo lutea
- Spatterdock—Nuphar luteum
- Water-lily—Nymphaea odorata
- Onagraceae—Evening Primrose Family
- Showy Evening Primrose—Oenothera speciosa
- Oxalidaceae—Wood Sorrel Family
- Wood Sorrel—Oxalis Species
- Pinaceae—Pine Family
- Piñon—Pinus edulis, Pinus cembroides
- Plantaginaceae—Plantain Family
- Plantain—Plantago major, Plantago lanceolata
- Poaceae—Grass Family
- Carrizo—Arundo donax
- Giant Cane—Arundinaria gigantea
- Reed—Phragmites communis
- Polygonaceae—Knotweed Family
- Dock, Canaigre—Rumex Species
- Pontederiaceae—Pickerelweed Family
- Pickerelweed—Pontederia cordata
- Water Hyacinth—Eichhornia crassipes
- Portulacaceae—Purslane Family
- Purslane—Portulaca oleracea
- Rubiaceae—Madder Family
- Bedstraw—Galium aparine
- Typhaceae—Cattail Family
- Cattail—Typha Species
- Urticaceae—Nettle Family
- Pellitory—Parietaria Species
- Stinging Nettle—Urtica Species
- Violaceae—Violet Family
- Violet—Viola Species
- Agavaceae—Agave Family
- Caution and Notes on Using Wild Edibles
- 2. Teas and Spices
- Teas
- Alfalfa—Medicago sativa
- Basswood—Tilia Species
- Bee Balm—Monarda Species
- Bee Brush—Aloysia gratissima
- Blackberry, Dewberry—Rubus Species
- Catnip—Nepeta cataria
- Clover—Trifolium Species
- Goldenrod—Solidago odora
- Greenthread—Thelesperma Species
- Horehound—Marrubium vulgare
- Limoncillo—Pectis angustifolia, Pectis papposa
- Limoncillo—Hedeoma Species
- Mormon tea—Ephedra antisyphilitica
- Mullein—Verbascum thapsus
- Peppermint—Mentha piperita
- Persimmon—Diospyros virginiana
- Prairie Tea—Croton monanthogynus
- Red root—Ceanothus americanus
- Rose—Rosa Species
- Sage—Salvia Species
- Sassafras—Sassafras albidum
- Spearmint—Mentha spicata
- Strawberry—Fragaria Species
- Yarrow—Achillea millefolium
- Yaupon—Ilex vomitoria
- Spices
- Chile Pequín—Capsicum annuum
- Epazote—Chenopodium ambrosioides
- Juniper, Cedar—Juniperus Species
- Knotweed—Polygonum aviculare
- Mintweed—Lippia graveolens
- Mustard—Brassica Species
- Onion, Garlic—Allium Species
- Peppergrass—Lepidium Species
- Red Bay—Persea borbonia
- Shepherd's Purse—Capsella bursa-pastoris
- Spicebush—Lindera benzoin
- Sweet Bay—Magnolia virginiana
- Watercress—Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum
- Wax Myrtle—Myrica cerifera
- Wormwood—Artemisia ludoviciana
- Teas
- 3. Edible and Poisonous Berries and Other Fleshy Fruits
- Poisonous Fruit
- Blue, Purple, or Black Fruit: Toxic
- Cherry—Prunus Species
- Coyotillo—Karwinskia humboldtiana
- Eve's Necklace—Sophora affinis
- Juniper, Cedar—Juniperus Species
- Lantana—Lantana Species
- Ligustrum—Ligustrum Species
- Nightshade, Black Nightshade—Solanum americanum
- Poke—Phytolacca americana
- Virginia Creeper—Parthenocissus quinquefolia
- Red Fruit: Toxic
- Coralito—Rivina humilis
- Holly, Yaupon—Ilex Species
- Jerusalem-cherry—Solanum pseudocapsicum
- Snailseed—Cocculus carolinus
- Wahoo—Euonymus Species
- Yellow, Cream, or White Fruit: Toxic
- Chinaberry—Mella azedarach
- Mistletoe—Phoradendron tomentosum
- Nightshade, Silverleaf Nightshade—Solanum elaeagnifolium
- Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac—Toxicodendron Species
- Soapberry—Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii
- Tallow Tree—Sapium sebiferum
- Fruits with Unknown Toxicity: Avoid Eating Them
- American Beauty-berry—Callicarpa americana
- Ampelopsis, Heartleaf—Ampelopsis cordata
- Carolina Buckthorn—Rhamnus caroliniana
- Dogwood—Corpus Species
- Elbow-bush—Forestiera pubescens
- Greenbriar—Smilax Species
- Hercules' Club—Aralia spinosa
- Honeysuckle—Lonicera Species
- Indian Strawberry—Duchesnea indica
- Peppervine—Ampelopsis arborea
- Blue, Purple, or Black Fruit: Toxic
- Edible Fruit
- Standard Jelly and Jam Recipes
- Blue, Purple, or Black Fruit: Edible
- Blackberry, Dewberry—Rubus Species
- Blackhaw, Rusty Blackhaw, Withe Rod—Viburnum Species
- Blueberry, Whortleberry, Farkleberry—Vaccinium Species
- Brasil—Condalia hookeri
- Cherry, Black Cherry, Chokecherry—Prunus Species
- Coma—Bumelia lanuginosa
- Currant—Ribes Species
- Elderberry—Sambucus canadensis
- Grape—Vitis Species
- Mulberry—Morus Species
- Persimmon—Diospyros texana
- Prickly Pear Cactus—Opuntia Species
- Sabal Palm, Texas Palmetto, Palma de Micaros—Sabal texana
- Service berry—Amelanchier Species
- Brown Fruit: Edible
- Pawpaw—Asimina triloba
- Green Fruit: Edible
- Crab Apple—Pyrus ioensis, Pyrus angustifolia
- Red, Orange, or Yellow Fruit: Edible
- Agarita, Barberry—Berberis Species
- Anacua—Ehretia anacua
- Chile Pequín—Capsicum annuum
- Desert Yaupon—Schaefferia cuneifolia
- Hackberry—Celtis Species
- Hawthorn—Crataegus Species
- Jujube—Ziziphus jujuba
- Madrone—Arbutus xalapensis
- Mayapple—Podophyllum peltatum
- Passionflower—Passiflora incarnata
- Persimmon—Diospyros virginiana
- Plum—Prunus Species
- Pyracantha—Pyracantha Species
- Rose—Rosa Species
- Strawberry—Fragaria Species
- Sumac—Rhus Species
- Tomatillo—Physalis Species
- Turk's Cap—Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
- White Fruit: Edible
- White Mulberry—Morus alba
- Poisonous Fruit
- 4. Poisonous and Harmful Plants
- First Aid for Toxic Plant Ingestion
- Plant Poisoning: Dispelling Some Myths About Poisonous Plants
- Who Is Affected by Plant Poisonings?
- Livestock Poisoning
- The Toxins in Plants
- Toxic Wild Plants by Family
- Amaryllidaceae, Iridaceae, Liliaceae—Amaryllis, Iris, and Lily Families
- Apiaceae—Carrot Family
- Poison Hemlock—Conium maculatum
- Water Hemlock—Cicuta maculata
- Apocynaceae—Dogbane Family
- Dogbane, Indian Hemp—Apocynum Species
- Araceae—Arum Family
- Asclepiadaceae—Milkweed Family
- Milkweed—Asclepias Species
- Asteraceae—Composite Family, Sunflower Family
- Fabaceae—Legume Family
- Black Locust—Robinia pseudo-acadia
- Bluebonnet, Lupine—Lupinus Species
- Coral Bean—Erythrina herbacea
- Devil's Shoestring—Tephrosia virginiana
- Locoweed—Astragalus Species
- Mescal Bean—Sophora secundiflora
- Rattlebush, Bagpod, Bequilla—Sesbania Species
- Singletary Pea, Sweetpea—Lathyrus Species
- Wisteria—Wisteria Species
- Hippocastanaceae—Buckeye Family
- Buckeye, Horse-chestnut—Aesculus Species
- Loganiaceae—Logania Family
- Jasmine—Gelsemium sempervirens
- Phytolaccaceae—Pokeweed Family
- Coralito—Rivina humilis
- Poke—Phytolacca americana
- Sapindaceae—Soapberry Family
- Mexican Buckeye—Ungnadia speciosa
- Solanaceae—Nightshade Family
- Jerusalem-cherry—Solanum pseudocapsicum
- Jessamine—Cestrum Species
- Jimsonweed—Datura Species
- Nightshade, Silverleaf Nightshade—Solanum elaeagnifolium
- Tobacco, Tree Tobacco, Desert Tobacco—Nicotiana Species
- Toxic ornamental Houseplants and Yard Plants: The Enemy Within
- Poisons in the Garden
- Rashes and Sneezes
- Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac—Toxicodendron radicans and Other Species
- Pollen Dermatitis
- Photodermatitis
- Irritant Dermatitis
- Chemical Irritants
- Mechanical Irritants
- Stinging Nettles
- Hay Fever Plants
- Fall
- Winter
- Spring and Summer
- Contact Dermatitis
- 5. Colorful Dyes with Texas Plants
- Vegetable Dyes: A Historical Perspective
- Dyes Today: Synthetic Versus Vegetable Dyes
- Fibers for Dyeing
- Factors That Influence Dye Colors
- Pigments From Plants
- Colorfastness
- Testing for Lightfastness
- Testing for Washfastness
- Water
- Dyeing Techniques
- Plants for Dyes
- How Much Should I Collect?
- What Plant Parts Should I Use?
- Kitchen and Garden Dyes
- Mordants
- Procedures for Dyeing Wool and Other Fibers
- Equipment
- Preparing the Plant Material for the Dye Pot
- Preparing the Wool
- Scouring Raw Wool
- Mordanting the Wool
- Dyeing the Wool
- Simmer Dyeing
- Solar Dyeing
- Cold-Water Fermentation
- Final Tips on Dyeing With Plants
- Vegetable Dye Recipes
- Symbol Code
- Plant Species Used for Dyes
- 6. Fibers from Texas Plants
- Plants for Basketmaking
- Textile Fibers
- Extracted Fibers: Retting and Scutching
- Fibers Attached to Seeds
- Dyeing Plant Fibers
- Papermaking
- How to Make Paper
- 7. Rubber, Wax, Oil, and Soap: Industrial Resources from Texas Plants
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
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