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"DownEast" Roadside Rx
A brief look at medicinal plants found along the roads, trails,
and fields of "downeast Maine".
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, in Lubec, Maine, at the
easternmost point in the continental United States. Campobello Island, New
Brunswick, Canada, is seen across the Lubec Narrows in the
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Maine's "downeast" coast is characterized by a cool
climate, high humidity, rocky ledges, acid soil, and long "wintahs".
Interestingly, along this coast are rocks and mountains
that were scoured clean by glaciers during the last ice
age, as well as moraines, "kettles", and other glacial
features!
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Much of the information about the plants in this
section comes from the Peterson Field Guides to
Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants. |
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This is NOT meant to be a comprehensive guide or a guide
to self-treatment with these plants, some of which are quite
poisonous! |
©2000 Dr. Stephen Blythe All photos by Dr.
Blythe |
