FLORAL FOLKLORE: THE FORGOTTEN TALES BEHIND NATURE’S MOST ENCHANTING P

Discover the fascinating folklore behind more than 40 of natures most intriguing plants and learn how you can benefit from their timeless wisdom in everyday life.

Why do buttercups glow when held beneath your chin? Which blooms are sometimes called fairy phones? Why are foxgloves sometimes ominously referred to as Deadmans Bellows? And what is the true meaning of a rose?

Humans have given meanings and stories to plants and flowers for thousands of years, whether theyre myths about Ancient Greek Gods who pecked out the eyes of anyone who dared move the sacred but thorny Peony plant, or 19th-century superstitions of how flowers could foreshadow love, life or death. After readingFloral Folklore,youll never look at a bunch of flowers the same way again!

Brought to life withenchanting, full-color illustrationsof the plants, flowers and visiting creatures, the book explains theorigins of the folklore behind each plant, and offersa beautiful ritualto help you better connect with the teaching each plant has to offer. This is theperfect gift for foragers, gardeners, and budding horticulturistslooking to develop their knowledge of plants beyond the exterior.

From the old wives tale that sage thrives in the garden of a woman who rules her household (and husband!) firmly, to poppies growing in places where blood has been shed, learn the meanings and stories behind:

• Bay
• Mint
• Basil
• Lotus
• Tulips
• Orchids
• Sunflowers
• Lily of the Valley
• Nightshade
• Mulberry
• Hyacinth
• Valerian
• Parsley
• Daffodil
• Rose
• and more!

Including common plants found all over the world, and traditional herbs and flowers used in medicines for thousands of years, this is atruly unique and fascinatingexploration of our floral folklore heritage.

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