Browsing DMMH Brage by Journals "Blyttia: Norsk botanisk forenings tidsskrift"
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Hva betyr plantenavna blokkebær, mikkelsbær og skinntryte?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Bog bilberries Vaccinium uliginosum resemble bilberries Vaccinium myrtillus, but are lighter blue and less tasty. In Norwegian they are called «blokkebær», which means pale berries. Although fully edible, the berries have ... -
Hva betyr plantenavna tyttebær og krekling?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)In Norwegian, cowberry Vaccinium vitis-idaea is called «tyttebær» and crowberry Empetrum nigrum, «krekling». The berries are edible, but cowberries are sour and crowberries are tasteless, and probably both names are ... -
Hva betyr plantenavnet geitrams og de andre norske navna på Chamerion angustifolium?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)In Norwegian, rosebay willowherb Chamerion angustifolium has been known by a number of vernacular names, of which «geitrams» is the most widespread one. Literally it means «goat ramson» and is a pejorative originally applied ... -
Hva betyr plantenavnet jåblom?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The etymology of the Norwegian plant name «jåblom» = grass of Parnassus Parnassia palustris is challenging and has been discussed for more than a century. Traditionally, «jåblom» has been interpreted to mean «ljåblom» = ... -
Hva betyr plantenavnet turt?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Alpine sow-thistle Cicerbita alpina (syn. Lactuca alpina) is an alpine and boreal Asteraceae and a close relative of lettuce Lectuca sativa. In Norway and Sweden, it has been collected and used as a supplementary food ...