Medicinal plants and their role in the dooryard gardens of Bryan, Texas /

and map typologies for each group, and a composite of all

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Elbaum, Nora Renee
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:and map typologies for each group, and a composite of all
class.
ethnic groups of gardeners in Bryan, Texas. The Black,
examined by interview and crosscultural comparison and found
healing aspect of the local gardens used by the residents is
heritage were found not to have any relation to the primary
Hispanic, and White gardeners' manner of cultivation and use
medicinal plant cultivation and use. The local gardeners
medicinal plant, typology, culture, ethnic heritage, economic
of medicinal plants within the local residence was recorded,
only used 0.20% of their lot space to cultivate medicinal
plants. This led to the conclusion that the only remaining
practice of gardening. The gardener's cultural heritage was
the act of gardening itself Key Words: Gardener, Texas,
The study was a comparative analysis of the three major
three groups were made. Economic class, age, and ethnic
to be a formative factor in the cultivation of specific
Item Description:"Major subject: Geography".
Vita.
Physical Description:viii, 104 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.