Origin of plant as punishment. (Cf. A2230.)

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Origin of plant as punishment. (Cf. A2230.)

Mythological motifs. · Origin of trees and plants. · Various origins of plants. · Other types of plant origins. · view the constellation · filed as A2631

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Punishment for first murder: thistles, etc. Until murder was committed, only useful plants grew on earth; since then, thistles. (Cf. A2688.1.)

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