Encyclopedia of Cultivated Plants [3 volumes] ; From Acacia to zinnia

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Readers of this expansive, three-volume encyclopedia will gain scientific, sociological, and demographic insight into the complex relationship between plants and humans across history. Comprising three volumes and approximately half a million words, this work is likely the most comprehensive reference of its kind, providing detailed information not only about specific plants and food crops such as barley, corn, potato, rice, and wheat, but also interdisciplinary content that draws on the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. The entries underscore the fascination that humans have long held for plants, identifies the myriad reasons why much of life on earth would be impossible without plants, and points out the intertwined relationship of plants and humans―and how delicate this balance can be. While the majority of the content is dedicated to the food plants that are essential to human existence, material on ornamentals, fiber crops, pharmacological plants, and carnivorous plants is also included. Cover About the pagination of this eBook Contents List of Entries Guide to Related Topics Preface “Without Plants We Would Not Be Here”: An Introduction to Cultivated Plants The Encyclopedia Volume 1: A–F A Acacia Agave Ageratum Alfalfa Almond Aloe Vera Amaranth Anemone Anise Apple Apricot Arrowroot Artichoke Ash Asparagus Avocado Azalea B Baby’s Breath Bamboo Banana Barley Basil Beans Beet Begonia Birch Bird of Paradise Blackberry Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) Bladderwort Blueberry Botanical Illustration Bougainvillea Boysenberry Breadfruit Brier Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Buckwheat Butterbur Butterwort C Cabbage Cacao Cactus Calendula Campanula Canna Cannabis Canola Cantaloupe Caraway Cardamom Carnation Carrot Cassava Castor Bean Cauliflower Cedar Celandine Celeriac Celery Cherry Chestnut Chickpea Chicory Chrysanthemum Cinchona Cinnamon Clover Cloves Coca Cocklebur Coconut Coffee Collard Columbine Corchorus Coriander Corn Costmary Cotton Cottonwood Cowpea Cranberry Cucumber Currant Cypress D Daffodil Dahlia Daisy (Bellis) Dandelion Date Palm Dill E Ebony Eggplant Elderberry Elm Endive Eucalyptus F Fennel Fern Fig Fire Lily Flax Forget-Me-Not Volume 2: G–P G Garden Angelica Garden Cress Garlic Geranium Gerbera Ginger Ginkgo Biloba Ginseng Gladiola Good King Henry Gooseberry Gourd Grapefruit Grapes Guava H Hazel Hibiscus Hickory Hollyhocks Honeydew Honeysuckle Hops Horseradish Horsetail Houseleek Hyacinth Hydrangea I Impatiens Indigo Iris J Jasmine Juniper K Kale Khat Kohlrabi Kumquat L Larkspur Laurel Lavender Leek Lemon Lentils Lettuce Licorice Lilac Lily Lily of the Field Lime Locust Lotus Lovage Lupine M Magnolia Mahogany Mango Mangrove Maple Marigold Marshmallow Masterwort Millet Mint Mistletoe Morning Glory Motherwort Mulberry Mullein Mushrooms Mustard N Nasturtium Nectarine Nettle Nigella Nutmeg O Oak Oats Oil Palm Okra Olive Onion Orange Orange Lily Orchid Oregano P Painted Tongue Pansy Papaya Papyrus Parsley Parsnip Peach Peanut Pear Peas Peony Pepper Peppermint Peppers Petunia Phlox Pine Pineapple Pistachio Pitcher Plant Plantain Plum Poinsettia Pomegranate Poppy Potato Pumpkin Purslane Volume 3: Q–Z Q Quince Quinoa R Radish Raffia Raspberry Rattan Redwood Rhubarb Rice Rosebush Rosemary Rubber Rue Rutabaga Rye S Safflower Sage Sagebrush Sago Palm Saint John’s Wort Sea Buckthorn Sesame Shea Tree Snapdragon Sorghum Southernwood Soybeans Spinach Spruce Squash Strawberry Sugar Beet Sugarcane Sundew Sunflower Sweet Flag Sweet Pea Sweet Potato Swiss Chard Sycamore (American Sycamore) T Tansy Taro Tea Teak Teff Thyme Timothy Tobacco Tomato Triticale Tulip Turk’s Cap Lily Turnip V Vanilla Venus’s Fly Trap Verbena Vetch Violet W Walnut Watercress Water Lily Watermelon Wheat White Bryony White Horehound Willow Wintergreen Wormwood Y Yam Z Zinnia Organizations Providing Information on Cultivated Plants Selected Bibliography About the Editor and Contributors Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z