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Britain's Wildflowers
Rosamond Richardson
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Description for Britain's Wildflowers
Hardcover. BIC Classification: WMPC; WMQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
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. ... Read more
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. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
National Trust
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781909881921
SKU
V9781909881921
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-16
About Rosamond Richardson
Rosamond Richardson was an author, journalist, essayist. She was a regular columnist for Bird Watching magazine where she wrote the monthly 'Reflections' page. She also appeared in The Countryman magazine, where her feature on wild flowers 'Natural Histories' was followed in 2015 by a series on 'Walking with Wild Flowers.' Her 'Flora Britannica' column appeared as a weekly feature in ... Read more
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