The Encyclopedia of Herbs

Illustrations copyright © 2000 by Marjorie C. Leggitt.
Frontispiece: Wasabia japonica. Opposite: Geranium macrorrhizum.

An earlier edition of this volume was published as The Big Book of Herbs (Interweave Press, 2000).

Published in 2009 by Timber Press, Inc.

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ISBN-13: 978-0-88192-994-2

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Tucker, Arthur O.
   The encyclopedia of herbs: a comprehensive reference to herbs of flavor and fragrance / Arthur O. Tucker and Thomas DeBaggio; edited by Francesco DeBaggio.—[2nd ed.]
      p. cm.
   Earlier edition published as: The big book of herbs, Interweave Press, 2000.
   Includes bibliographical references and index.
   ISBN 978-0-88192-994-2 (alk. paper)
1. Herbs. 2. Herb gardening. 3. Herbs—Utilization. I. DeBaggio, Thomas, 1942– II. DeBaggio, Francesco. III. Tucker, Arthur O. Big book of herbs. IV. Title.
    SB351.H5T777 2009
    635’.7—dc22
                                                                                                    2009016700

A catalog record for this book is also available from the British Library.