Judith Sumner

Author of American Household Botany: A History of Useful Plants, 1620-1900

About the Author

Judith Sumner is a botanist and author with particular interest in the historical uses of plants. She is a frequent lecturer for audiences of all kinds and has taught for many years at colleges and botanical gardens. She lives in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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American Household Botany: A History of Useful Plants, 1620-1900 (2004) 55 copies, 1 review

The Natural History of Medicinal Plants (2000) 49 copies, 1 review

Plants Go to War: A Botanical History of World War II (2019) 11 copies

Plants in the Civil War: A Botanical History (2022) 3 copies

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Birthdate: 20th Century
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Associated Place (for map): USA

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syrinx_77 45 reviews

American Household Botany: A History of Useful Plants, 1620-1900 by Judith Sumner

found this on the clearance rack at gail's nursery, but couldn't afford the 3.50. a lot of her info is sketchy, but still looked like a compelling read.

Dec 15, 2008

syrinx_77 45 reviews

The Natural History of Medicinal Plants by Judith Sumner