ABSTRACT
Before the authors studied possible technical solutions for the Medieval Plant Survey/Portal der Pflanzen des Mittelalters (MPS/PPM) online platform, we assessed the current status of electronic and online aids for researching medieval plants. In recent decades, scholars have increasingly asserted the value of ancient and medieval medical lore, among them John M. Riddle, who early championed its importance and value. For both German and English medieval studies, there are online 'umbrella organizations' that are meant to channel and support scholarly research. Medieval Academy of America states its goal as 'the support of research, publication, and teaching in medieval art, archeology, history, law, literature, music, philosophy, religion, science, social and economic institutions, and all other aspects of the Middle Ages. Helmut W. Klug and Roman Weinberger describes 'Exploiting Social Media Techniques for the Dictionary of Old English Plant Names and the Medieval Plant Survey'. To get to know medieval plants fully, it is mandatory to apply a holistic approach toward the topic.
