tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953681015185820780.post8936563650238699787..comments2024-02-21T01:37:44.813-08:00Comments on Trevor Herriot's Grass Notes: The names of thingsTrevor Herriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129533251670929001noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953681015185820780.post-87435848406835067402011-05-12T08:31:34.297-07:002011-05-12T08:31:34.297-07:00Pete:
I was away for a few days and just found yo...Pete:<br /><br />I was away for a few days and just found your comment now. Those flower names are treasures of the language. I'd be interested to hear more about what you mean by the old English world view.Trevor Herriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129533251670929001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953681015185820780.post-67603853005032236692011-05-04T10:50:33.979-07:002011-05-04T10:50:33.979-07:00The popular names of wildflowers are among the las...The popular names of wildflowers are among the last remnants of old English language and world view: Johnny-Jump-up, Bladderwort, Cowbane, Jack-in-the-Pulpit,Bugloss,Gill-Over-the-Ground, etc.<br /><br />And of course, Pussy Willow!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16052081819882002321noreply@blogger.com