Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification

Looking for a faster, easier, and engaging way to identify plants? Related plants have similar characteristics, and they often have similar uses. Rather than learning new plants one-at-a-time, it is possible to learn them by the hundreds, based on plant family patterns with Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification.

Each family of related plants has unique patterns for identification. Learn to recognize these patterns, and discover them again and again in the plants you encounter. It is possible to instantly recognize a plant never before seen, and in many cases, to know its edible or medicinal properties on the spot-even before you have identified it down to the species!

Botany in a Day is changing the way people learn about plants. A one-day tutorial introduces eight of the world's most common plant families, applicable to more than 45,000 species of plants. Master these eight patterns and have the skills to recognize an astonishing number of plants on any continent. Add to your repertoire by keying out entirely unknown plants and learning additional family patterns.

Botany in a Dayis now available in a full-color version. With more than 150,000 copies sold, Botany in a Day is your passport to discovering the amazing world of plants!

Edition 6.2, October 2021

Thomas Elpel's passion for the natural world started at a young age when he explored southwestern Montana with his grandmother, learning about edible and medicinal plants. He has become a widely recognized expert in wilderness survival, botany, and foraging. He founded Outdoor Wilderness Living School, LLC (OWLS) in Pony, Montana, where he teaches Stone Age survival skills to kids. He teaches adult classes on wilderness skills and sustainable living through his Green University, LLC. Tom teaches and writes to promote a closer and more interactive connection with the natural world.