Re this discussion, some of you might find this brochure by the Reviving Americas Food Traditions of interest:

http://jeweloftheblueridge.com/Images/AppalachiaPlace-BasedFoods.pdf

Paul


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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Linda Derry
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 11:20 AM
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Subject: Re: Vegetation and Historic Sites

Joe, how about giving us the first and last letter.  I'm dying to know.

Linda Derry

-----Original Message-----
From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joe Dent
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 9:22 AM
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Subject: Re: Vegetation and Historic Sites

Same but different trees (aside from black walnut) and plants in Appalachia. Day Lilly is especially prevalent around former home lots, particularly in vicinity of former privy. Locals still today in fact have special name for them in that context (propriety prevents me from repeating regional colloquial label for such).

Joe Dent
American University
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From: "Smoke" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 10:11:06 AM
Subject: Re: Vegetation and Historic Sites

In Arkansas, we can often tell we are approching an historic site by
the vegetation long before we actuall reach the site.  Large Walnut
trees (food and shade), large White Oak shade trees, Persimmon,
Catalba, Pecan, large Mullberry, Yucca, Jonquils, Day Lillies, Iris,
Forscythia, Gooseberries, and Golden Rod are the most common.


On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 5:20 PM, Brad Laffitte <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> All:
>
> I am having trouble finding resources discussing vegetation commonly associated with historic sites in the Louisiana area or the southeast U.S.  I've seen resources briefly discussing vegetation patterning (e.g., rows of live oaks or non-native planted trees/shrubs may equal a homestead), but nothing with respect to specific vegetation types that can be tied or potentially tied to historic sites.
>
> If anyone is aware of anything on this subject please let me know.  My email is [log in to unmask]  Thanks.
>

-- 
Smoke Pfeiffer

Laws do not represent either reason or justice.
They represent force.