Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I'm very happy with this book that I used throughout a 6-mo medicinal herbs apprenticeship; however, it's not a book that can be used alone if you are looking to identify plants in the wild. The information is fantastic, the colorful pictures are beautiful, and I appreciate the method of organization (by flower color - very helpful!), but plants don't stay in bloom all year long! Therefore, these plants can only be identified in the wild if they are in bloom, as the pictures do not include adequate photos of the leaves or non-blooming times. I definitely still recommend the book, just keep in mind that you may need some additional help.