Green Immigrants: The Plants That Transformed America

by Claire Shaver Haughton

Recounts the histories, lore, romance, and uses of nearly one hundred plants, including African violets and apple trees that have been brought to the United States from other countries

Genres: Nonfiction, History

450 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[Bernie4444 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don't Step on the Grass, Sam

Better than expected. I have a collection of histories of various plants, animals, and what-nots. But this book actually takes the time to cover the esoterica.

One item that caught my eye was the information on Crab Grass. It is a form of millet native to central Europe. It was brought here in 1849 and was used as a source of food. So, do not be so negative.

You will want to read this book from front to back. Not fair looking at the end to see who did it.

Your next read should be Green Cargoes” by Anne Dorrance.

[David Hensley · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pretty good starting source of information for a number of plants and crops that are now present in the US. A bit light, academically, and focuses more on weeds, flowers, and other non-food crops than I would have liked, but informative enough to make it worth the read in the end.