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Table 2 Nomenclature using animal physical characteristics to describe the morphological characteristics of the parts of plants

From: Wild plant folk nomenclature of the Mongol herdsmen in the Arhorchin national nature reserve, Inner Mongolia, PR China

Folk names

Meaning

Corresponding plants

Related part and morphological characteristics

chonon suul

Wolf tail

Calamagrostis epigejos

Inflorescence shape

Calamagrostis pseudophragmites

dagan suul

Tail of 2 yrs horse

Chloris virgata

Inflorescence shape

bogan suul

Marten tail

eljigen taurai

Donkey hoof

Malva verticillata

Leaf shape

hereen nud

Crow eye

Asparagus dauricus

Fruit shape

hurgan qihi

Lamb ear

Polygonum lapathifolium

Leaf shape

taulain tangnai

Rabbit palate

Potentilla anserina

Leaf shape

Potentilla chinensis

temeen huh

Camel teat

Cynanchum thesioides

Fruit shape

tihan hul

Chicken feet

Digitaria ischaemum

Inflorescence shape

wuherin hel

Bull tongue

Plantago asiatica

Leaf shape

Plantago depressa

Plantago major

uhan sahal

He-goat beard

Iris tenuifolia

Leaves shape

yamaan eber

Goat horn

Cynanchum chinense

Fruit shape