author
Harold Cecil Long
b. 1876
A British botanist and practical writer on weeds and poisonous plants, he produced clear early-20th-century guides for farmers, gardeners, and livestock owners. His books focus on identification and field use, making technical plant knowledge easier to put to work.
1 Audiobook
Plants Poisonous to Live Stock
by Harold Cecil Long
About the author
Born in 1876, Harold Cecil Long was a British botanist and author whose work centered on useful plant knowledge for everyday agriculture. He is associated with books including Common Weeds of the Farm & Garden and Plants Poisonous to Live Stock, works that helped gather scattered information into practical reference guides.
Long wrote in a straightforward, serviceable style aimed at readers who needed reliable help in the field rather than abstract theory. His subjects suggest a strong interest in the meeting point between botany and farming: how to recognize troublesome weeds, how plants affect grazing animals, and how careful observation can prevent losses.
Although detailed biographical information appears to be scarce, his surviving publications show a writer interested in making botanical science accessible and useful. For modern listeners, his work offers a glimpse of an era when field manuals were essential tools for farmers, gardeners, and rural professionals.