The Internet resources below provide information about Appalachian plants; herbal databases; conservation organizations and an eclectic mix of things we think will interest you.

Updated April 28, 2010

Where to Buy Herbs, Medicine Making Supplies, Mushrooms and More
Georgia /Southeastern Plant Information
Medicinal Herb Information and Databases
Herb Organizations

Herb Plants, Seeds and Growing Information
Foraging/Field Botany
Other Practitioners We Recommend

Where to Buy Herbs, Medicine Making Supplies, Mushrooms, Etc.

Blue Ridge Honey Company - Excellent honey from Bob Binnie, a Rabun County beekeeper. They also sell beeswax for salve making.

Fungi Perfecti - Everything needed grow and use medicinal mushrooms. Mushroom spores, mushroom capsules and extracts, bulk mushrooms and more.  

Frontier Natural Coop – Bulk dried herbs, culinary spices, medicine making supplies and much more.

Herbalist and Alchemist – Highly recommended manufacturer of single herb tinctures, compounds and other innovative herbal products. A good resource for books, articles and other herb information.

Mountain Rose Herbs – The place to look for everything needed to make your own herbal medicines. Vibrant, organic herbs plus beeswax, carrier oils, essential oils, salve jars, tincture bottles, and so much more.  Fantastic prices!

Ramp Farm - Your source for ramp bulbs for planting and, if you order in the early spring, fresh ramps for eating.

Pacific Botanicals – Supplier of bulk fresh and dried medicinal herbs, certified organic or ethically wildcrafted. Freshly harvested herbs are available throughout the season giving tincture makers the ability to work with fresh plants. Supplies are limited. Read carefully for availability.

SKS Bottle and Packaging - The best source for bottles, jars jars and more. They have have every type and size you can imagine. Prices are very good.

Sleepy Hollow Herb Farm - Members of a Southeastern farming cooperative provide an ecologically sound source of organic goldenseal products (tincture, cream, etc.) grown in the woods. This site also offers lots of information about the latest goldenseal research.

Wellness Works! - On-line store for practitioner quality herbal products.

Wild Pantry - Wild foods and other wild things, including hard-to-find local medicinal herbs.

Zack Woods Herb Farm - Organic herbs grown and dried to preserve high potency and pure healing intent.

 

Georgia/Southeastern Plant Information

Atlanta Botanical Gardens- A jewel in the heart of Atlanta. In the Garden’s collections are medicinal plants from all over the world and many native herbs.

Georgia Native Plant Society – This active educational group meets monthly in the Atlanta Metro area. GNPS sponsors monthly lectures, an annual conference, member newsletter and plant rescues.

Protected Plants of Georgia – Before wildcrafting any herbs in Georgia, be sure to learn which Georgia plants are listed as protected. This data base is organized by county. Plants appearing on this list should not be collected for any reason.  

State Botanical Garden of Georgia - This garden at the University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., has an impressive collection of plants from all over the world. They sponsor educational seminars and symposia throughout the year. The Native Plant and Chinese Medicinal Herb Gardens are highly recommended.

Wild Flowers of Appalachia  – Visit this site to see pictures of native Appalachian herbs and wildflowers.

 

Herb Information and Databases

Dr. Duke’s Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Database – Classic resource for plant information by the esteemed Dr. James Duke.

David Winston’s Website – David’s website features information about ordering his books and recordings of his lectures. He also sells rare books on ethnobotanical and herbal topics.

Glossary of the Roots of Botanical Names - Fascinating resource.

Henriette's Herbal Home Page – Lots of medicinal plant information in an easy- to-search website.

Lisa Ganora’s Phytochemistry – Phytochemistry demystified!

Michael Moore’s Website– Astounding collection of free downloadable books, articles, photos and much more compiled by the industrious Michael Moore, of the Southwestern School of Botanical Medicine.

Native American Ethnobotany – Daniel Moerman’s exhaustive database on Native American uses of North American herbs.

North American Institute of Medicinal Herbalism – Medicine meets the herb at this site about the clinical use of herbs.

Plants for a Future Database – Extensive searchable plant database.

The Tillitson Institute of Natural Health - Offers extensive information on herbal practice from a Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic approach. Good place to learn about clinical herbalism.

Tree Farm Communications – Recordings of lectures from most national herb conferences.

Herb Organizations

American Herb Association – National organization of herbalists and herb lovers. The website features lots of articles.

American Herbalists Guild – The guild brings together medical herbalists of all traditions in the United States. Student, regular and professional memberships include a subscription to the Journal of the American Herbalists Guild and reduced rates at their annual conference. They also offer peer-reviewed professional membership for clinical herbalists.

Georgia Herbalists Guild - A regional chapter of the American Herbalists Guild since 1999, this group meets the third Sunday of each month at 6:30 PM at the Atlanta Botanical Garden in mid-town Atlanta . The GHG offers networking, lectures, field trips and other herb activities throughout the year. Their website features a calendar of upcoming meeting topics and other loval events. To receive notices about GHG events and other herb events in Georgia, sign up for their Yahoogroups e-mail list by sending a request to info@georgiaherbalistsguild.org

North Carolina Herb Association - Organization to promote the production, marketing and use of herbs and herb related products through education and research.

United Plant Savers – Dedicated to the preservation of native medicinals through ethical harvesting, propagation and cultivation, education and research, UpS is an organization that deserves the support of all herbalists. Members receive their informative newsletter and discounts on educational events.

 

Herb Plants, Seeds, and Growing Information

Georgia Organics – Statewide organization to promote organic agriculture and local food networks. Great educational resource for all southern growers.

Horizon Herbs – This small, family-run company is the place to go for seeds of just about any medicinal herb you can think of. Lots of rare, unusual and native seeds are collected respectfully in a manner that protects plant populations. Also a source for great books written by Richo Cech, co-owner of Horizon Herbs, about herb cultivation, medicine making and other topics

Herb Growing Information from Jeanine Davis - Jeanine is doing exciting work with the development of medicinal herb crops in western North Carolina. Her website will lead  you to many resources about medicinal herb growing for market.

Johnny’s Selected Seeds – Many traditional and hard-to-find medicinal herb seeds plus a wide variety of culinary herb, flower and vegetable seeds. Lots of organic, heirloom and open-pollinated varieties.

Medicinal Plants for Commerce - An excellent site about practical growing information.

Seed Savers Exchange - Inspiring organization dedicated to saving rare seeds. Seed catalogue and member seed swap available.

Sources for Native Plants in Georgia The Georgia Native Plant Society’s guide to regional native plant nurseries.

Southern Seed Legacy/Pass Along Southern Seeds – TThis project is dedicated to collecting and preserving southern heirloom seeds that have been planted for generations in regional gardens. Annual seed swap in the Athens, Georgia area.

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange – This small collectively run seed exchange offers many unusual seeds in limited quantities.

Foraging/Field Botany

Foraging and Ethnobotany Links Page – Don Wisse maintains this great site, which includes information about wild edibles; medicinal herbs; traditional healing practices and much more.

Horticulture Basics and Plant Identification – A library of botanical information including taxonomy tutorials, photos and much more. 

Medicinal Plant Picture Gallery - Lots of color photos to aid positive identification of herbs.

United Plant Savers – Some plants that may appear to be locally abundant may be threatened in your region. Before you do any harvesting, always check this list of UPS At-Risk Plants.

Also Recommended…

Michelle Moody, L. Ac. – Acupuncture and herbs in the Candler Park area of Atlanta. 404-271-4372

Debbie Schneider, Midwife – Experienced midwifery services in the Atlanta Metro area.

Intown Acupuncture Center - Skilled acupuncture from Kimberly Bonde, L. Ac. and staff in the Oakhurst area of Decatur, Georgia. 404-378-1543.

Ronda Reynolds, Essential Steps - Nurturing, therapeutic foot-reflexology with an aromatic touch. Office on Clairmont Road in Atlanta, Georgia. 404-633-3379

Susan Wynn, DVM, RH (AHG) – Looking for holistic herbal care for your pets? One of the best herbal vets in the country is right here in Georgia. Contact Dr. Wynn at Georgia Veterinarian Specialists, 404-459-0903 or check out her website.

Joie Power, PhD - Check out Joie's website for information on her aromatherapy classes and products.