The pursuit of abecedary continues.

[saxikath]

tahnan found this reference to abecedary as a plant. Next question: what the heck is the isle of Fernalus, and can I find any reference to "children's grass"?

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[amaebi.livejournal.com]

Wow, I'm staggered. I would have put a small amount of money on there being no plant called abecedary....

[tahnan.livejournal.com]

Rest assured I've had less luck with the abatina.

[saxikath]

The reference he found is from another language of flowers list. Which makes me wonder if that list, which is earlier than the one I got the name from, was the source for my later list.

But it is the only thing I've found yet that had any description of abecedary as a plant. Albeit a description that raises as many questions as it answers. :) I foresee a trip to the Boston Public Library in my future!

[amaebi.livejournal.com]

Yes, and there's clearly a lot of copying from one list to another. But this actually does refer to a plant, though one that sounds at least quasi-mythical....

[greenlily.livejournal.com]

The first thing that comes to mind for "children's grass" is that it's a folk name for one of the many, many plants that are indicated for use in diseases peculiar to children--colic, etc. I'll check my herbal medicine book and get back to you, but googling "herbal remedies children" might get you something in the meantime.