Common folk proverbs in relation to environment and plants in Rajasthan, India

Folk proverbs having reference to plants are indicative of the deep insight, common sense and practical wisdom of the common folk. The wild plants in Indian Folklore play important role in various activities of tribal people. The present paper examines 14 proverbs commonly used by the tribals of Rajasthan, 48 proverbs including single plant species, 16 proverbs including two plant species and 6 proverbs including three or more plant species.