A Comprehensive Introduction to Botany / by Dollar, Joycelyn, 648122

“…The term "botany" comes from Greek Botivn, meaning "pasture, grass, fodder", perhaps via the idea of ​​a livestock keeper needing to know which plants are safe for livestock to eat.…”
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Poetry for Students. Presenting Analysis, Context and Criticism on Commonly Studied Poetry / by Thomason, Elizabeth, editor 652229, Gale Group (Online service) 651863

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Kingdom Plantae / by Magnuson, Diana, author 648259

“…They include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The scientific study of plants, known as botany, has identified about 350,000 extant species of plants, defined as seed plants, bryophytes, ferns and fern allies. …”
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Understanding & Exploring Biomes / by Riddle, Nelson, author 648874

“…Biomes are defined by factors such as plant structures (such as trees, shrubs and grasses), leaf types (such as broadleaf and needleleaf), plant spacing (forest, woodland, savanna) and climate. …”
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