Eric Burkhart

I am a botanist and ethnobotanist, mostly focused on the Appalachian region of the United States. Beginning in 2020, I will also be involved in ethnobotanical research in Madagascar with colleagues in Anthropology.

In addition to teaching for ESM, I have a research and outreach program that is focused on developing sustainable forest-based stewardship and cropping systems for Appalachian specialty forest products (i.e., non-timber forest products) including American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius), goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis), and ramps (Allium tricoccum). My students and I conduct interdisciplinary research on these products on topics relating to botany, ethnobotany, ecology, phytochemistry, and horticulture.