plant
Sunflower
Sunflower as a plant people have named and used. Face the light, tall turn, seed store — one living kind, not a single symbol.
Sunflower is historically related to Medicine.
In Cooley's Cyclopædia of Practical Receipts, Sunflower is treated with Medicine; piece and peer stock share the entry.
from Arnold James Cooley · Cyclopædia of Practical Receipts, 6th ed. (PD; Gutenberg #39733 / #41957)
historically related to · sourced · documented
Sunflower is historically related to Oil.
In Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines, Sunflower and Oil are named as companions in the same handbook speech.
from Andrew Ure · Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines, 1839 (and later PD editions)
historically related to · sourced · documented
Sunflower is historically related to Oak.
In Dunglison's Medical Lexicon, Sunflower sits with Oak in woodwork speech — named together on the working page.
from Robley Dunglison · Medical Lexicon, 1874 (and earlier PD eds.)
historically related to · sourced · documented
sources
- Cyclopædia of Practical Receipts · Arnold James Cooley
Arnold James Cooley, Cyclopædia of Practical Receipts (6th ed.).
- Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines · Andrew Ure
Andrew Ure, A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines.
- Medical Lexicon · Robley Dunglison
Robley Dunglison, Medical Lexicon (Dictionary of Medical Science).