by Gregory Kenicer (Author)

Dr Gregory Kenicer brings us a concise but through exploration of plants and their names in the Scots language through the ages. Presented as a dictionary, and covering a vast variety of flower, funghi and mosses, this book seeks to present the rich history of these plants and how they rooted themselves firmly in the language of the people of Scotland.

Author Biography

Dr Gregory Kenicer is a botanist, lecturer and author at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, who is fascinated by the fantastical relationships between plants and people.