Calendula / Marigold (Calendula officinalis)

Gender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: FireFolk Names: Bride of the Sun, Calendula, Drunkard, Goldes, Holigolde, Marybud, Marygold, Mary Gowles, Ruddes, Ruddles, Spousa Solis, Summer’s BrideParts Used: The Whole Plant Calendula is a genus of 15- 20 species and are part of the daisy family Asteraceae also known as marigolds. The calendula species are native to southwestern Asia, Western Europe, Macaronesia and the […]

Cinquefoil / Five Finger Grass

Gender: MasculinePlanet: JupiterElement: FireFolk Names: Crampweed, Five Finger Grass, Five Finger Blossom, Cinquefoil, Goosegrass, Goose Tansy, Moor Grass, Pantaphyllon, Silver Cinquefoil, Silverweed, Sunkfield or SynkefoyleParts Used: Arial Parts Cliquefoil belongs to the Rosaceae family and is commonly called Creeping or European Cinquefoil. It’s scientific name is Potentilla Reptans and it commonly blooms in June to August with dainty yellow flowers. The History of Cinquefoil In […]

May Apple / American Mandrake (Podophyllum peltatum)

POISON Gender: MasculinePlanet: MercuryElement: FireFolk Names: American Mandrake, Duck’s Foot, Hog Apple, Mandrake, Raccoon Berry or Wild LemonParts Used: Rhizome (root) Mayapple is often called American Mandrake the ‘American’ in the name is used to distinguish it from the true European Mandrake (Mandragora officinarum).Mayapple is a herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to the Berberidaceae family. It’s scientific name is Podophyllum peltatum […]