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DISCOVERY OF THE DAYAGES 7–9
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Ibn al-Baytar

Plants & observation

Image used in the research archive for Ibn al-Bayṭār
Image used by the research archive for Ibn al-Bayṭār. Historical illustrations are later interpretations, not verified likenesses.

Their story. Your next idea.

Ibn al-Baytar was a botanist from Malaga who lived in the thirteenth century. His Dictionary of Simple Remedies and Food brought together extensive knowledge of plants and other materials.

1001 Inventions, p. 183

botanythe study of plants
indexa list that helps you find information
YOUR TURN · 10 MINUTES

Make a leaf field guide

Paper, pencils, and fallen leaves you can safely observe.

  1. With a grown-up, choose two or three fallen leaves to observe.
  2. Draw each leaf without tasting it or rubbing it on your skin.
  3. Compare shapes and edges. Give each drawing a descriptive label.
  4. Make an index that helps someone find each drawing.

Do not taste plants or make remedies. Ask a grown-up before handling unfamiliar plants.

Let’s wonder

How would you organize a collection so someone else could find things?

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