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Legends and Lore of Texas Wildflowers (Volume 24) (Louise Lindsey Merrick Natural Environment Series) Paperback – May 16, 2002

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Every spring paintbrush decorates Texas' highways with its colorful leaves, which look as if they have been dipped in paint. Native Americans reportedly made a weak tea from this flower to treat rheumatism, to use in food as a secret love charm, and to use as a poison for their enemies. This roadside delight, sprinkled in with the bluebonnet, creates spectacular scenery for Texas travelers.

In Legends and Lore of Texas Wildflowers, Elizabeth Silverthorne offers a delightful selection of these botanical treasures explaining the significance and origin of the name, identifying where the flower and its family members are located, and colorfully describing each one's legends and uses. Complemented by eighteen delicate drawings, legends and facts about forty-four of Texas' most interesting flowers, such as the water lily, Queen Anne's Lace, poinsettia, dogwood, and morning glory, are delightfully detailed.

Violets have been used to cure cancer. Sunflowers were planted by nineteenth-century pioneers to protect families from malaria. Indian Blankets were used to increase fertility. Buttercups were used, in ancient time, to treat leprosy, plague, and insanity and, more recently, to remove warts or raise blisters.

Silverthorne's text offers folklore enthusiasts, gardeners, and Texas history buffs an enchanting reading experience and an invitation to discover the legends growing in their own backyard.

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    Louise Lindsey Merrick Natural Environment
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  3. Language
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  4. Publisher
    Texas A&M University Press
  5. Publication date
    May 16, 2002
  6. Dimensions
    6.05 x 0.74 x 9 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1585442305
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1585442300
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"When Texas next boasts a banner wildflower year, you'll be prepared with wildflower lore to spare."

About the Author

Elizabeth Silverthorne is the author of three award-winning books, Ashbel Smith of Texas, Plantation Life in Texas, and Christmas in Texas, published by Texas A&M University Press, as well as a number of other books on Texas history. A free-lance writer, she lives in Salado, Texas.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Texas A&M University Press (May 16, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1585442305
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1585442300
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.05 x 0.74 x 9 inches
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jerri
5.0 out of 5 stars exactly what I wanted to know...
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2010
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I haven't finished it yet, but this author has done her homework well. I find her knowledge very helpful, the stories interesting. The only thing I would like to see is many more flowers covered, or for her to write more books on this subject.

I will be seeking out her other books. I can highly recommend this if you are interested in the uses and lore of plants.
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Ambie
5.0 out of 5 stars Good for history lessons, not classification
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2019
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Well written, very little illustration, and only on black and white
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Susanne Capehart
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2019
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Enjoy reading legends about flowers
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4.0 out of 5 stars Wildflowers...gotta love em
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2017
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A very helpful book for identifying Texas wildflowers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2015
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not a page turner!
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2018
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Book was written by a professor. It is not very interesting. She apparently looked up some legends and myths and put them in a book. No photos so the book is dull and most people won't know what the plants look like unless they are dedicated gardeners. And if they are gardeners, they have probably heard many of the stories about the plants. The book is small and would be OK to take to read while waiting in a doctor or dentist office. If you lose the book by leaving it in the office, you won't feel a loss.
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