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Author: Laura C. Martin
Publisher:
Published: 1993-01-01
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781564402219
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →LIfe stories of 105 wildflowers, grouped according to their most frequently occurring color; brief description, scientific and common names; place and season to find them.
Author: Timothy Coffey
Publisher:
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780395515938
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This highly entertaining reference book presents the popular lore, social history, and practical uses of nearly seven hundred native flowers.
Author: Laura C. Martin
Publisher:
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 316
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Laura Martin explores the history and mystery of more than 100 garden flowers, explaining how they got their names, where they came from, and their medicinal and culinary uses and sharing their legends, supersititions, and language. More than 100 pen-and-ink drawings and 6 pages of watercolor illustrations.
Author: Niall Mac Coitir
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Published: 2017-05-01
Total Pages: 458
ISBN-13: 1848890915
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In ancient Ireland there were 365 different parts to the body, and a different plant to cure each part. So the wild plants of Ireland are bound up in our culture and folklore from the earliest times. To arry a four-leaved shamrock brings luck in gambling, while putting nine ivy leaves under her pillow means a girl will dream of her future husband. Here plants are described in seasonal order, a perspective dating back to our ancestors. Different aspects of plant folklore are examined following a brief history of traditional herbal medicine in Ireland. Included are their roles in magical protection, in charms and spells (especially for love!), as emblems in children's games, and in Irish place names.
Author: Rosamond Richardson
Publisher: National Trust
Published: 2017-04-13
Total Pages: 323
ISBN-13: 1911358340
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A fascinating look at the myths, folklore and botany behind over 70 British wildflowers. From hedgerows to meadows, wildflowers can be found throughout our green and pleasant land. In this book, journalist and garden writer Rosamond Richardson traces the history and myths behind each flower to discover the fascinating ways in which the plants were used. Discover which flower used as a medieval lie-detector to test the innocence of suspected criminals, or stuffed in the shoes of Roman centurions to prevent damage to their feet as they marched. From periwinkles, beloved of Chaucer, and the oxlips and ‘nodding violet’ growing in the forest of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the book celebrates the important role wildflowers have played in literature, as well as their uses in food and medicine, and the history, myths and tales behind each species. The nineteenth-century poet John Clare wrote, ‘I love wildflowers (none are weeds with me)'. This book is a celebration of the bountiful history behind Britain’s beloved wildflowers and is perfect for anyone with an interest in gardening, history or the natural world.
Author: Laura C. Martin
Publisher:
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 250
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Provides descriptions, origins, growing instructions, and legends associated with various trees and shrubs.
Author: Jack Sanders
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2014-05-06
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 1461746833
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Secret of Wildflowers is a colorful tribute filled with odd, little-known facts and wonderful superstitions about some of North America's most beautiful and common plants. This book includes natural history, folklore, habitats, horticulture, uses for plants, and origins of names. More than 100 species of North American wildflowers are included and all are organized by blooming seasons.
Author: Elizabeth Silverthorne
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 2002-05-16
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9781585442300
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In this volume, Elizabeth Silverthorne has gathered an intriguing array of folklore about forty-four of Texas' most fascinating wildflowers, such as water lily, Queen Anne's Lace, honeysuckle, dogwood, and morning glory.
