μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Why big trees have small fruit.

Mythological motifs. · Origin of plant characteristics. · Origin of various plant characteristics. · Other plant characteristics. · view the constellation · filed as A2771.9

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Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Budding and bearing of plant.

Filed beside it
Why ash-tree buds last. (Cf. A2725.1.) Why plantain bears but one stalk. (Cf. A2722.1.) Why sago bears fruit from the stem Why banana bears fruit from crown of tree Trees bear first buds to commemorate reign of primitive hero Why certain willow tree bears fruit when fruit trees bear Why sorrel grows on certain rock every winter Why tree has bitter fruit Why willow flowers do not bear fruit
Carried in tale types
  • St · ATU 774P 1 recorded variant

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