Herbal medicines discovered long ago by Native Americans are recognized today for their healing powers. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge spoke to members of local tribes about how they sustained ...

Appalachia’s ancient, unglaciated forests are a living pharmacy, rich in medicinal and aromatic plants shaped by centuries of Indigenous land stewardship, says WVU’s Kirsten Stephan.

Bison wallows create unique prairie habitats where moisture, soil change, and disturbance help medicinal plants thrive across the Great Plains.

"This abridged work is based on the author's Native American ethnobotany published by Timber Press, Inc. in 1998." "Based on 25 years of research that combed every historical and anthropological ...