HerbRally has over 60 lengthy, beautifully written monographs, by many different highly esteemed herbalists. We add more to this list each month, so be sure to check back often! Our goal is to get many different voices to contribute, so you can learn about these plants (and sometimes mushrooms) from a variety of perspectives. Each person and plant tell a different story. If you’re interested in contributing a monograph, please feel free to contact us.

If you don’t know what a monograph is, basically, it’s an extensive compilation of information about one particular plant. This includes bioregion, ethnobotany, botany, medicinal uses, stories, and much more. Check out all of the monographs in alphabetical order below (by common name). Enjoy!

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D

Damiana Turnera diffusa by John Uri Lloyd

Damiana
Turnera diffusa
by John Uri Lloyd

Dandelion Taraxacum officinale by Suzanne Tabert

Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
by Suzanne Tabert

Devil's Club Oplopanax horridus by Mel Kasting

Devil's Club
Oplopanax horridus
by Mel Kasting


E

Elder Sambucus spp. by Krystal Thompson

Elder
Sambucus spp.
by Krystal Thompson


G

Garlic Allium sativum by Krystal Thompson

Garlic
Allium sativum
by Krystal Thompson

Goldenseal Hydrastis canadensis by John Uri Lloyd

Goldenseal
Hydrastis canadensis
by John Uri Lloyd

Goldenrod Solidago spp. by Lindsey Hesseltine

Goldenrod
Solidago spp.
by Lindsey Hesseltine

 
Gotu Kola Centella asiatica by David B. Leonard

Gotu Kola
Centella asiatica
by David B. Leonard

Ground Ivy
Glechoma hederacea 
by Mindy Capello 


H

Hawthorn Crataegus spp. by Heather Irvine

Hawthorn
Crataegus spp.
by Heather Irvine

Hops Humulus lupulus by Rosalee de la Forêt

Hops
Humulus lupulus
by Rosalee de la Forêt

Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis by Lindsey Hesseltine

Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
by Lindsey Hesseltine


K

Kava Piper Methysticum by Mel Kasting

Kava
Piper Methysticum
by Mel Kasting


L

Lady's Mantle Alchemilla vulgaris by Leslie Lekos

Lady's Mantle
Alchemilla vulgaris
by Leslie Lekos

Lavender Lavandula angustifolia by Sara Hazard

Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
by Sara Hazard

Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis by Sara Hazard

Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
by Sara Hazard

 
Lion's Mane Hericium erinaceus by Heather Irvine

Lion's Mane
Hericium erinaceus
by Heather Irvine

Lobelia Lobelia inflata by Heather Irvine

Lobelia
Lobelia inflata
by Heather Irvine


M

Maidenhair Fern Adiantum spp. by David B. Leonard

Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum spp.
by David B. Leonard

Marshmallow Althaea officinalis by Lara Pacheco

Marshmallow
Althaea officinalis
by Lara Pacheco

 
Moringa Moringa oleifera by Nick Moya

Moringa
Moringa oleifera
by Nick Moya

Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris by Krystal Thompson

Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
by Krystal Thompson

Motherwort Leonurus cardiaca by Dana Aronson

Motherwort
Leonurus cardiaca
by Dana Aronson

Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
by Kaylee Steck

 

N

Nettle Urtica dioica by Kelsey Barrett

Nettle
Urtica dioica
by Kelsey Barrett

Noni Morinda citrifolia by Brandon Ruiz

Noni
Morinda citrifolia
by Brandon Ruiz


O

Oats Avena sativa by Lara Pacheco

Oats
Avena sativa
by Lara Pacheco

Oregon Grape Berberis spp. by Renee Davis

Oregon Grape
Berberis spp.
by Renee Davis

Oregano Brujo Plectranthus amboinicus by Brandon Ruiz


P

Passionflower Passiflora incarnata by Krystal Thompson

Passionflower
Passiflora incarnata
by Krystal Thompson

Peach Prunus persica by Mel Kasting

Peach
Prunus persica
by Mel Kasting

Plantain Plantago spp. by Opal Kesling

Plantain
Plantago spp.
by Opal Kesling

 
Pomegranate Punica granatum by John Uri Lloyd

Pomegranate
Punica granatum
by John Uri Lloyd

Purple Loosestrife Lythrum salicaria by Ruthie Hayes

Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
by Ruthie Hayes

 

R

Recao Eryngium foetidum by Brandon Ruiz

Recao
Eryngium foetidum
by Brandon Ruiz

Red Alder Alnus rubra by Lara Pacheco

Red Alder
Alnus rubra
by Lara Pacheco

Rosemary Rosemarinus officinale by Dana Aronson

Rosemary
Rosemarinus officinale
by Dana Aronson

Rose Rosa spp. by Cassandra Elizabeth

Rose
Rosa spp.
by Cassandra Elizabeth

 

S

Sage Salvia spp. by Jiling Lin

Sage
Salvia spp.
by Jiling Lin

Schisandra Schisandra chinensis by Malia Thompson

Schisandra
Schisandra chinensis
by Malia Thompson

Shepherd's Purse Capsella rubella by David B. Leonard

Shepherd's Purse
Capsella rubella
by David B. Leonard

 
St. John’s Wort Hypericum perforatum by Jennifer Sala

St. John’s Wort
Hypericum perforatum
by Jennifer Sala


T

Tea Camellia sinensis by Jiling Lin

Tea
Camellia sinensis
by Jiling Lin

Tulsi Ocimum sanctum by Ruthie Hayes

Tulsi
Ocimum sanctum
by Ruthie Hayes

Tulsi Ocimum sanctum by Krystal Thompson

Tulsi
Ocimum sanctum
by Krystal Thompson

Turmeric
Curcuma longa
by David Leonard


U

Usnea Usnea spp. by Kiva Rose Bell-Hardin

Usnea
Usnea spp.
by Kiva Rose Bell-Hardin


W

Wauke Broussonetia papyrifera by David B. Leonard

Wauke
Broussonetia papyrifera
by David B. Leonard

Western Coltsfoot Petasites frigidus var. palmatus by Suzanne Tabert

Western Coltsfoot
Petasites frigidus var. palmatus
by Suzanne Tabert

Wild Cherry Prunus serotina by jim mcdonald

Wild Cherry
Prunus serotina
by jim mcdonald


Y

Yarrow Achillea millefolium by Krystal Thompson

Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
by Krystal Thompson

Yarrow Achillea millefolium by Suzanne Tabert

Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
by Suzanne Tabert

Yellow Pond Lily Nuphar spp. by Mel Kasting

Yellow Pond Lily
Nuphar spp.
by Mel Kasting