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Practical ecological knowledge for the temperate reader. |
Eflora.info is a body of notes and excerpts taken from a variety of books, journals, and online sources. It's objective is to provide researchers with a quick view of where to begin when looking for utilitarian biota. Emphasis has been placed on looking for similar traits between species, genera, and families. By condensing material from a wide variety of disciplines, I hope to display the multifaceted potential of all species.
Photographs may be used freely unless otherwise indicated. Drawings, range maps, figures and material are property of their respective copyright owners. All information on this site is provided without cost, as pertaining to Fair Use, for educational purposes and public discourse.
No guarantee can be made as to the accuracy or authenticity of the material. Material is collected from word searches in public and private book collections, journals, and websites.
I am indebted to the scores of people, from around the world, and from various ages, who have unknowningly contributed to this project. Special awknowledgement goes to Library Gensis, Scihub, and the many others who directly support public knowledge.
This site is a continous work in progress. Current work includes;
| Legend (Mostly for my own reference but feel free to keep track of my progress :) | Color Reference Guide (for select species pages which include colored uses at the top of their page (example: Acer macrophyllum) |
| J = Journal searched | Caution |
| B = Book searched | Edible Use |
| DJVU = .djvu book searched | Other Use |
| U = Added to uses pages | Medicinal Use |
While journal articles and website references are always included in each monograph, book references can usually only be found on the references page. This is in consideration of page length.
Caution
The information presented on this site is provided for educational purposes. Self diagnosis and treatment, without due diligence, could be harmful and is not encouraged. Some information & images may be copyright. Every effort has been made to present the information in the spirit with which it was originally presented. Some data has been omitted for legal and/or practical consideration. There is some data not covered in the scope of this project, including, but not limited to, cell culture and large-dose animal studies. I have made comparisons and links between related species which may later prove erroneous. I have not verified the information for accuracy or authenticity. Many of the plants presented are poisonous, have poisonous properties, or could cause illness through misuse, allergic reaction, drug interactions and/or environmental contaminants. Some of these plants may be endangered or rare. Please use caution and mindfulness when harvesting any species, for any use.
While all hazards should be taken into consideration, plants with the hazard label "Deadly" are especially dangerous and their toxins are not easily degraded or otherwise able to be rendered safe for human consumption. Small doses could be fatal, especially for children, elderly, and those with existing conditions.