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Britain's Wild Flowers - A Treasury of Traditions, Superstitions, Remedies and Literature (Hardcover)
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Britain's Wild Flowers - A Treasury of Traditions, Superstitions, Remedies and Literature (Hardcover)
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List price R395
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Discovery Miles 3 650
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A fascinating look at the myths, folklore and botany behind over 70
British wildflowers. 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.
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