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Britain's wild flowers : a treasury of traditions, superstitions, remedies and literature

Richardson, Rosamond, 1945-2017
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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.
Imprint:
London : National Trust, 2017.
Collation:
280 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781909881921 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
2199246
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