Wildflowers and the stories behind their names / by Phyllis S. Busch ; paintings by Anne Ophelia Dowden.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Scribner, ©1977.Description: 88 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cmISBN:- 068414820X
- 9780684148205
- QK115 .B87
- J582 B
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Lending Books | Elisabeth C. Miller Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection | QK49 .B87 1977 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39352800168502 |
Includes index.
Describes more than sixty familiar American wildflowers and presents the stories behind their popular names.
Where did the dogwood get its name? Why is wild geranium also called cranesbill? This classic boasts meticulous illustrations and a multi-faceted approach that recognizes the complexity surrounding the common names of flowers. (Miller Library Staff)
Recommended for primary school (age 6-12) and up and for parents and teachers.