Jennifer Ebeling · @GardenerPodcast
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#January 17, 1501
#OTD Leonhart Fuchs, #German #Botanist, is born.
The cover of his #Masterpiece, #HistoriaStirpium, has a #Tree w/ a #Coffin in its #Branches - a mark of the printer Michael Isingrin. The tree is a #Holly - symbolizing eternal life. Holly is the evergreen twin of the #Oak. The coffin makes a #Cross & represents life's journey from birth to death.
Leonhart described over 100 new #Plants like #Pumpkin, #ChiliPepper, #Corn, & #Squash.
The genus #Fuchsia is named in his honor.
#january #otd #German #botanist #masterpiece #historiastirpium #tree #coffin #branches #holly #oak #cross #plants #Pumpkin #chilipepper #corn #squash #fuchsia