Folklore of Southern Wildflowers
Author | : Laura C. Martin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 1978 |
Genre | : Wild flowers |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Laura C. Martin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 1978 |
Genre | : Wild flowers |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Carol Gracie |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2012-03-12 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 0691144664 |
This volume presents a detailed description of more than thirty-five wildflower species of the Northeast, describing their colors, habitats, range, pollination, history, cultural lore, medicinal uses, and literary and artistic references. The spring-blooming wildflowers looked at range from old favorites to lesser-known species. Featuring more than 500 full-color photos in large-sized format, the book delves deep into the life histories, lore, and cultural uses of more than 35 plant species. The narrative covers topics such as the naming of wildflowers; the reasons for taxonomic changes; pollination of flowers and dispersal of seeds; uses by Native Americans; related species in other parts of the world; herbivores, plant pathogens, and pests; medicinal uses; and wildflower references in history, literature, and art. The photos capture the beauty of these plants and also illustrate the concepts discussed in the text.
Author | : Connie L. Taylor |
Publisher | : Archway Publishing |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2018-09-04 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1480863610 |
Plants are all around us, and while we often reflect on the majesty of a great forest or the beauty of our gardens, how often do we notice the understated and varied wildflowers in the meadows, in the swamps, in the woods, and even along roadsides? What about all the woody plants and shrubs that so often appear as the backgrounds in our daily walks and hikes? Did you know that all of these plants and wildflowers have histories, some even playing a vital role in our lives and in our legacies? In Plant Folklore, author, photographer, and naturalist Connie L. Taylor shares over one hundred short stories and histories of the flora that surround our daily lives, exploring their folklore and explaining how our ancestors used them. Not only an entertaining history of the myths and truths about some of the herbaceous plants that grow across the country and especially in the hills of Appalachia, this collection of concise introductions also offers outdoor enthusiasts and budding naturalists tips and advice they can use to identify blooms and collect wildflower seeds or plants with respect and care. Plants are living histories, and each one has a story to tell. From hidden wildflowers to humble shrubs, the plants in our lives and along our hikes have at times been as essential to our survival as they are beautiful and fascinating. Plant Folklore will help you appreciate these important legacies as you learn about their histories, uses, and cultivation.
Author | : Annora Brown |
Publisher | : Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2020-04-10 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781771603447 |
Through pen and ink illustrations and stories, Old Man's Gardenconveys the legends and folklore connected with Southern Alberta's wildflowers, native plants, and Indigenous culture. Originally published in 1954, Annora Brown's Old Man's Gardenis a Canadian classic that tells the story of Southern Alberta's native plants and wildflowers through art and in consideration of Indigenous traditional knowledge from the region. Accompanying the new RMB edition of Old Man's Garden, Sidney Black of Fort Macleod, the Indigenous Anglican Bishop for Treaty 7, provides his own commentary about Annora's art and writing in relation to the Blackfoot, while independent art curator Mary-Beth Laviolette broadens the story about the artist's contribution to Canadian art. Also included in this new edition are full-colour images of Annora's later paintings of Blackfoot lodges (tipis) and regalia, the dramatic landscape of the Oldman RIver region such as Waterton National Park, and her abiding, lifelong regard for the flora of her homeland. According to Annora Brown, Old Man's Gardenis a "book of gossip about the flowers of the West." A one-of-a-kind work featuring 169 black-and-white drawings of flowers and native plants, this classic text is about more than botany. Throughout its pages there is a sparkle to her stories of early exploration and settlement, her concern for conservation, and her regard for the Blackfoot Nation, and Indigenous culture.
Author | : Elizabeth Silverthorne |
Publisher | : Texas A&M University Press |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2002-05-16 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 9781585442300 |
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.
Author | : Gladys Gooch Hume |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2003-02-01 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 9781401070991 |
Author | : Randy Seymour |
Publisher | : University Press of Kentucky |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2014-11-04 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0813160502 |
Not only for use in the Mammoth Cave area, this guide is widely useful in a large area, including much of the states of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia. An in-depth field guide to 400 wildflowers found along the trails and roads within the park. Each wildflower is represented by a brilliant full-color photograph and accompanied by identifying characteristic text that specifies the colors, floral and leaf forms, flowering time, native or introduced status, as well as the plant's folklore and history, its past herbal or medicinal use, and myriad other facts and myths. For those enthusiasts eager to search for new discoveries, the appendix provide tables showing the observed flowering period, a flower hunting planning guide, and an index of flowers by trail. A lasting and memorable introduction to the park's wildflowers--nearly all of which extend throughout Kentucky and neighboring states-- Wildflowers of Mammoth Cave National Park is an indispensable tool for the amateur enthusiast and the professional botanist alike.
Author | : Laura C. Martin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : |
A usable guide for cultivating wildflowers, Southern Wildflowers is also a beautiful gift for any nature lover. Each wildflower narrative is accompanied by an exquisite, full-color watercolor painting.