Scottish Plant Lore: An Illustrated Flora

(Hardback)

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Scotland's plants define its landscape - from the heather moorlands of its iconic habitats to the weeds and a garden plants of its towns and cities. Plants have shaped the country's domestic economy and culture over centuries, providing resources for agriculture and industry as well as food, drink and medicines. They have even inspired children's games and been used as components in magical charms

Drawing together traditional knowledge from archives and oral histories with the work of some of the country's finest botanical artists, this book is a magnificent celebration of the enormous wealth of Scottish plant lore.

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'A small number of books are so beautiful, or so interesting, or so useful as a reference that you know immediately you will be returning to the time and again. Scottish Plant Lore is one of those all-too-rare books that qualify on all three frontsEverything about this book exudes quality'

'A lovely coffee table book, filled with an array of beautiful drawings and information that you will return to time and again ... a fine place for wannabe horticulturists inspired to create their own green haven'

Author Bio

Dr Greg Kenicer is a botanist at Edinburghs Royal Botanic Garden. His PhD looked at DNA, diversity and evolution of pulses. After its completion he returned to Edinburgh and joined RBGEs thriving education department, where he has worked ever since.