United Plant Savers Explained

United Plant Savers is a nonprofit organization based in Rutland, OH on 379-acre Botanical Sanctuary whose goal is to promote the preservation of native North American medicinal plants. ^{[1] [2]} The group maintains an "At Risk" list of plants that are considered scarce in the wild in North America, such as ginseng, goldenseal and slippery elm.^[3] The organization was founded by Rosemary Gladstar and a number of other horticulturists.^{[4] [5]} The organization encourages the creation of private land "botanical sanctuaries" across the country where at risk plants can be preserved and propagated.^[6]

Notes and References

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3. Book: Veterinary Herbal Medicine . Elsevier Health Sciences . Susan G. Wynn . 2007 . 246 . 978-0323029988 . January 21, 2014.
4. Book: The Herbalist's Way: The Art and Practice of Healing with Plant Medicines . Chelsea Green Publishing . Nancy Phillips . 2005 . 307–310 . 9781603581660 . January 21, 2014.
5. Book: The Herbalist's Garden: A Guided Tour of 10 Exceptional Herb Gardens . Storey Books . Shatoiya De la Tour . 2001 . 42,51 . 9781580172943 . January 21, 2014.
6. Book: Cultural Uses of Plants: A Guide to Learning About Ethnobotany . New York Botanical Garden Press . Gabriell DeBear Paye . 2000 . 143 . 9780893274221 . January 21, 2014.