Intermediate~12 hours12 lessons
Wildcrafting Ethics and Dangerous Look-Alikes
The safety and ethics of harvesting from the wild
Twelve lessons on the practical and ethical practice of wildcrafting medicinal plants. You will learn the six verification methods for plant identification, the most dangerous look-alike pairs, the sustainability and ethical considerations of harvesting from the wild, and when wildcrafting is wrong.
Taught by Deidre Starner, Master Herbalist
What you'll learn
- Apply six verification methods to confirm plant identification before any harvest
- Recognize the most dangerous look-alike pairs (especially in Apiaceae)
- Practice ethical wildcrafting that respects sustainability, ecology, and ownership
- Document a wildcrafting practice with the rigor needed for safety
- Recognize when wildcrafting is the wrong choice and use cultivated or purchased alternatives
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