Floral Folklore Book
In this hardback book by Alison Davies, you'll discover the fascinating folklore behind more than 40 of nature’s most intriguing plants. The perfect gift for any avid forager, gardener or amateur horticulturalist.
You'll learn all about their timeless wisdom, answering questions like why do buttercups glow when held beneath your chin? And why are foxgloves sometimes ominously referred to as ‘Deadman’s Bellows’? Stories and their meaning have been given to plants for generations, from the ancient Greeks to 19th-century superstitions about the foreshadowing of love and life through flowers.
This book is brought to life with full technicolour illustrations alongside explanations of the folklore origins behind each plant.
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Floral Folklore Book
In this hardback book by Alison Davies, you'll discover the fascinating folklore behind more than 40 of nature’s most intriguing plants. The perfect gift for any avid forager, gardener or amateur horticulturalist.
You'll learn all about their timeless wisdom, answering questions like why do buttercups glow when held beneath your chin? And why are foxgloves sometimes ominously referred to as ‘Deadman’s Bellows’? Stories and their meaning have been given to plants for generations, from the ancient Greeks to 19th-century superstitions about the foreshadowing of love and life through flowers.
This book is brought to life with full technicolour illustrations alongside explanations of the folklore origins behind each plant.
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In this hardback book by Alison Davies, you'll discover the fascinating folklore behind more than 40 of nature’s most intriguing plants. The perfect gift for any avid forager, gardener or amateur horticulturalist.
You'll learn all about their timeless wisdom, answering questions like why do buttercups glow when held beneath your chin? And why are foxgloves sometimes ominously referred to as ‘Deadman’s Bellows’? Stories and their meaning have been given to plants for generations, from the ancient Greeks to 19th-century superstitions about the foreshadowing of love and life through flowers.
This book is brought to life with full technicolour illustrations alongside explanations of the folklore origins behind each plant.
