Some plants have funny names
By: by Diana Harding Cross ; illustrated by Jan Brett.
Contributors: Brett, Jan, 1949- ill.
Publisher: Crown
Published: 1983
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 47
Subjects: Plant names, Popular -- North America -- Juvenile literature.; Plant names, Popular.
Description: Delves into the origin of unusual names given to plants growing in the woods, fields, marshes, and along streams and roads of North America. Includes drawings of plants such as cattails, lady's slipper, and Indian paintbrush in their natural setting.