Knowing your local flora is important!

In a solarpunk future we cannot always rely on synthetic remedies being available, and in our dystopian present we have to assume that pharma doesn’t always have our best interest in mind.

Knowing what plants grow in your surroundings and learning how to use them as food and medicine is an important skill for your well-being and survival!

In this group, I will gradually add plant portraits with medicinal information, knowledge about other uses and personal notes, and would welcome you to do so as well. You are also welcome to ask about herbal remedies for certain health issues - but please be aware that no online advice can replace a visit to a doctor and herbalism is not always the best option.

I will collect a list of plant identification and herbalism sites here, but mine will be rather Europe- and Iberian-centric, so please add your favourite links in the comments!

Plant identification links

Flora-on - absolute favourite identification site ever, with a gazillion ways to filter and export, even if you don’t live in PT

Herbalism links

Naturopathic Herbalist - very complete