Complete All Chapters of Elsevier’s Dictionary of Plant Names and Their Origins Test Bank

Unlock the Secrets of Plant Lore

Knowledge of plant names can give insight into largely forgotten beliefs. For example, the common red poppy is known as ‘Blind Man’ due to an old superstitious belief that if the poppy were put to the eyes it would cause blindness.

Many plant names derived from superstition, folk lore, or primal beliefs. Other names are purely descriptive and can serve to explain the meaning of the botanical name. For instance, Beauty-Berry is the name given to the American shrub that belongs to the genus Callicarpa. Callicarpa is Greek for beautiful fruit.

This comprehensive test bank contains over 30,000 vernacular and literary English names of plants, covering wild and cultivated plants alike. Each entry includes a brief account of the meaning of the name and detailed commentary on common usage.

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• Includes color images
• Inclusive of all Latin terms with vernacular derivatives
• The most comprehensive guide for plant scientists, linguists, botanists, and historians