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Dictionary of plant lore / by Donald Watts.
Many plant names derive from superstition, folk lore, or primal befiefs. This dictionary lists 30,000 vernacular and literary English names of wild and cultivated plants. Botanical name are followed by a brief account of the meaning of the name and detailed commentary on common usage, genesis, and evolution is included to provide a greater understanding of the plants.
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- ISBN: 9780123740861
- ISBN: 012374086X
- Physical Description: ix, 471 p., [27] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
- Publisher: Amsterdam ; Elsevier/AP, c2007.
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- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 449-471)
- Formatted Contents Note:
- A - Z.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lummi Library | REF GR 780 .W38 2007 | 284074 | Reference | Available | - |
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