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Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
A2752. Thorns on plants. (See A2736). — Jewish: Neuman; India: Thompson-Balys.
A2688.1. Origin of thistles.
A2752.1. Why bombax tree has thorns. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2755. Internal parts of plant.
A2755.1. Origin of red grain of cedar. (See A2731.3.)
A2755.2. Origin of blood-colored sap in trees. (See A2721.2.1.) — India: Thompson-Balys.
A2755.2.1. Why the saja tree has no sap. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2755.3. Origin of tar in heart of trees. (See A2734.2.) — Tahltan: Teit JAFL XXXII 210.
A2755.3.1. Origin of amber in poplar trees. (Cf. A2731.2.) — Greek: Frazer Apollodorus II 82 n. 2.
A2755.3.2. Origin of gum in myrrh tree. (Cf. A2731.2.) — Greek: Frazer Apollodorus II 86 n. 2.
A2755.4. Origin of knots in wood. (See A2738.) — Irish myth: Cross.
A2755.4.1. Why there are knots on the saja tree. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2756. Why the bamboo has nodes. India: *Thompson-Balys.
A2757. Why certain reeds are hollow. Buddhist myth: Malalasekera II 36.
A2760. Leaves of plant.
E631.0.2. Flower from grave bears letters. These commemorate the buried person.
A2760.1. Why all trees have leaves. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2761. Shape of leaves of plant.
A2761.1. Why oak-leaves are indented. Flemish: DeMeyer FFC XXXVII 91 No. 132b.
A2761.2. Why vine-leaves are hand-shaped. Flemish: DeMeyer FFC XXXVII 91 No. 132b.
A2761.3. Why plant-leaves are flat. (See A2741.3.)
A2762. Movement of leaves.
A2762.1. Why aspen-leaves tremble. — *Fb "asp" IV 18a; Lithuanian: Balys Index No. 3105, Legends Nos. 203—213.
A2721.2.1.1. Aspen cursed for serving as cross.
A2762.2. Why poplar-leaves tremble. Flemish: DeMeyer FFC XXXVII 90 No. 131.
A2721.2.1.2. Poplar cursed for serving as cross.
A2762.3. Why pipal leaves tremble. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2763. Why certain leaves have holes in them. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2764. Why certain leaves are hollow.
A2764.1. Why taro leaves are hollow. Hawaii: Beckwith Myth 229.
A2765. Why leaves are evergreen. (See A2711.4.)
