2511. I further said that nothing exists in the vegetable kingdom that was not formed for a use, thus from use, and in fact a multiple one, namely, for the nourishment of animals and of the human race, thus for their complete nourishment, so that nothing is lacking. And when I kept my mind fixed on seeing the use, that the things [of that kingdom] were created to be of use to animals and to mankind (it is obvious to anyone from common experience who has an animal what they do for nourishment, what for scent, what for medicine, and a whole series of uses when the matter comes under survey),