May 30, 2016

Bloodroot / Tormentil (Sanguinaria canadensis)

POISON Gender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: FireFolk Names: Biscuits, Bloodroot, Earthbark, Ewe Daisy, Five Fingers, Flesh and Blood, Septfoil, Shepherds Knot, ThormantleParts Used: Rhizome (root) Bloodroot is a perennial, herbaceous flowering plant native to eastern North America. Its scientific name is Sanguinaria canadensis and it is the only species in the genus Sanguinaria, included in the family Papaveraceae. Bloodroot grows from 20 […]

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May 25, 2016

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia )

Gender: MasculinePlanet: MercuryElement: AirFolk Names: Elf Leaf, Nard, Nardus and SpikeParts Used: Flowers Lavender is one of 39 species in the mint family.  Lavandula angustifolia (commonly Lavender) is the most widely cultivated species that is a low growing shrub with multiple stems and spikes of beautiful purple flowers. Lavender is native to the Mediterranean region, Northern and Eastern Africa and parts of India, […]

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