Secrets of Wildflowers: A Delightful Feast Of Little-Known Facts, Folklore, And History
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (689 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1493006169 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book includes natural history, folklore, habitats, horticulture, uses for plants, and origins of names. 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. More than 100 species of North American wildflowers are included and all are organized by blooming seasons.
Jack Sanders is "One of the best things that has ever happened to wildflowers."
A Cornucopia of Knowledge M. Durst I absolutely adore this book! It is fantastically well written, incorporating poetry, folklore, medicinal uses, and above all else, -accurate- historical uses. The history ranges the entire spectrum of cultures: Scythian, Roman, Japanese, Native American, Sander's does it all! What is quite unique is the blend of scientific knowl. Wildflower Wonders L. Mamere "The Secrets of Wildflowers" by Sanders is phenomenal! I am a naturalist in training and this book has helped me tremendously to find interesting facts to share. I wish there were more out there like this one, but I have just not found them. "The Secrets of Wildflowers" talks about a lot of plants native to North America, which i. The best in the field! There has never been a handsomer, more erudite, more pleasurable wildflower book to read than this one. Sanders has done a magnificent job of pulling together information from an array of sources---up-to-date science, folklore, descriptive natural history, medicinal uses, and more. Botanical manuals and field guides are vital for