This thread is to keep at a single place results of plant identification work based on image mnemonics approach. Each ID should be discussed in a dedicated thread in the "Imagery" subforum; please limit discussion in this thread to the aggregation issues solely.
For the initial posting, I gathered results that I have documented in my offline notes. They may be some IDs suggested shortly before the
"Coventry event" that I have not noted down, I will scroll through the threads and include them here. Also, the table will be updated as new ID's are proposed and discussed to the satisfactory degree of consensus. The table includes only positions that are not excessively vague or controversial: namely, mnemonic proposals should be well explained and correlating with the plant name and/or usage, and the plant image should be, mnemonic-bearing portions excluded, representative of the actual ID proposed.
LEGEND:
Mnemonics codes: N means "name", U means "usage", R means "reference" (to myths, ancient sources etc.) "Tops" means flowers, stem, leaves collectively.
References: "Pritzel" means Die Deutschen Volksnamen der Pflanzen by G. Pritzel and G. Jessen. "Pliny" means Natural History by Pliny the Elder. More references will be added as appropriate.
ID authorship: "Finnish biologist" means anonymous Finnish biologist on Stephen Bax's website: stephenbax.net. Other names and aliases are self-explanatory.
For the initial posting, I gathered results that I have documented in my offline notes. They may be some IDs suggested shortly before the
"Coventry event" that I have not noted down, I will scroll through the threads and include them here. Also, the table will be updated as new ID's are proposed and discussed to the satisfactory degree of consensus. The table includes only positions that are not excessively vague or controversial: namely, mnemonic proposals should be well explained and correlating with the plant name and/or usage, and the plant image should be, mnemonic-bearing portions excluded, representative of the actual ID proposed.
LEGEND:
Mnemonics codes: N means "name", U means "usage", R means "reference" (to myths, ancient sources etc.) "Tops" means flowers, stem, leaves collectively.
References: "Pritzel" means Die Deutschen Volksnamen der Pflanzen by G. Pritzel and G. Jessen. "Pliny" means Natural History by Pliny the Elder. More references will be added as appropriate.
ID authorship: "Finnish biologist" means anonymous Finnish biologist on Stephen Bax's website: stephenbax.net. Other names and aliases are self-explanatory.
| Folio number | Proposed ID | Tops mnemonic | Tops mnemonic code | Roots mnemonic | Roots mnemonic code | References and comments | Matching independent IDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| f3r | Aconitum napellus | flowers: hoof, leaves: fish, devils (?) | N | scorpion's tail (?) | R | Pritzel: Moenchkappen, Blaukappenbluemen, Fischerkip, Teufelswurz, English Monkhood; Pliny 27:2: kills scorpions | Steve D |
| f7v | Pulmonaria officinalis | leaves: dots | N | none | n/a | Pritzel: Fleckenkraut | n/a |
| f25v | Dracaena | dragon | N | none | n/a | Pritzel: Drachenblut; note however that for the beginning of XV c. the Dracaena image is maybe too realistic | O'Donovan |
| f33r | Papaver somniferum | leaves: owl | N | sleep/death | U | Pritzel: Eulsatkraut | Finnish biologist |
| f54r | Carthamus tinctorius | stems: skirts, leaves: cleaning (?) brushes | N | roots: painting (?) brushes | N or U | Pritzel: Baurenrocken, Buerstenkraut; the plant is known to be used for dye production | O'Donovan |
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