Welcome to Rocky Mountain Herbs

A practical guide to plants, place, and herbal learning in the Canadian Rockies

Rocky Mountain Herbs exists to help people learn about the wild plants growing in their own backyards, especially across the foothills, forests, and alpine meadows of southern Alberta and the Canadian Rockies.

If you’ve ever asked:

• What plant is this?

• Is it edible or medicinal?

• How do I harvest it safely and ethically?

• Can I use this in tea, cooking, or first aid?

—then this site is for you.

We share plant identification tips, beginner-friendly herbal recipes, historical uses, and seasonal insights rooted in real research and lived experience. Everything we publish prioritizes evidence-based facts and practical applications, never trends, clickbait, or outlandish health claims.

This is a place for curious nature-lovers and would-be herbalists, thoughtful foragers, slow-living seekers, and anyone ready to remember their connection to the natural world.

Whether you're just beginning to notice the wildflowers on your walks or you're building a home apothecary one jar at a time, you belong here. Welcome.