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♄ ♃ ♂ ☉(astronomical symbols)
œ (oe ligature)
α β γ δ ... (Greek letters)
† (dagger)

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The most commonly used symbols are explained in the author’sintroduction:

♄ (Saturn =fruiting)
♃ (Jupiter =perennial)
♂ (Mars = biannual)
☉ (Sun = annual)
† (dagger = plants known only from imperfect specimens)

The symbol ♀ occursin a few species names as a substitute for the word “Veneris”. Theastronomical symbols will have mouse-hover identifications on alloccurrences.

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