μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Budding and bearing of plant.

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

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Filed under Other plant characteristics.

10 finer motifs beneath 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 big trees have small fruit Why willow flowers do not bear fruit
Filed beside it
Color of plants Why trees remain fixed Why certain trees are dwarfed. (Cf. A2721.2.1.) Why certain plants are cursed Why certain plants (trees) are blessed Why certain tree is tall Origin of plant names Origin of combustible property of wood Medicinal properties of trees Origin of shape of particular tree Why certain tree is hardy Sundry characteristics of trees Sundry characteristics of shrubs Sundry characteristics of grains and vegetables Sundry characteristics of vegetables Sundry characteristics of flowers

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