It's hard to see how that would work at this stage of the investigation. Which common name, which VMs vord?
The intent is to just collect information to decide about the plant identification, first of all. Is there a consensus to call this a "certain" or confirmed plant ID?
It would be great if the VMs text turned out to be a copy of text from a known, historical herbal, and that text could be used as a sort of Rosetta Stone to help read the VMs. Previous attempts with other plant ID's have not succeeded. But at least it seems worthwhile to see whether historical herbal monographs for this plant are available.
The other thing, though, is the odd historical details that show up when there is an active lead to follow. One of the common names for this plant was maudlin, which is said to be a corruption of Magdalene. Back to the question of which Mary was it?
Apparently, the same plant, under the name Chrysanthemum balsamita, was in the original formulation of Carmelite water, produced by nuns at the Abby of St. Just in Padua starting in 1379. The 'original' bottled water. Otherwise listed as balneum mariae, it's hard to say, when the plant name keeps changing, whether it's still the same plant. And again, which Mary?
I still think the three factors involved all support the proposed "costmary" interpretation.
The intent is to just collect information to decide about the plant identification, first of all. Is there a consensus to call this a "certain" or confirmed plant ID?
It would be great if the VMs text turned out to be a copy of text from a known, historical herbal, and that text could be used as a sort of Rosetta Stone to help read the VMs. Previous attempts with other plant ID's have not succeeded. But at least it seems worthwhile to see whether historical herbal monographs for this plant are available.
The other thing, though, is the odd historical details that show up when there is an active lead to follow. One of the common names for this plant was maudlin, which is said to be a corruption of Magdalene. Back to the question of which Mary was it?
Apparently, the same plant, under the name Chrysanthemum balsamita, was in the original formulation of Carmelite water, produced by nuns at the Abby of St. Just in Padua starting in 1379. The 'original' bottled water. Otherwise listed as balneum mariae, it's hard to say, when the plant name keeps changing, whether it's still the same plant. And again, which Mary?
I still think the three factors involved all support the proposed "costmary" interpretation.