Posts Tagged "plant lore"

Poison Ivy in the Laundry

Posted by on Oct 29, 2020 in Unmowed Blog | 0 comments

Poison Ivy in the Laundry

Here’s the thing about poison ivy–it’s really helpful when you do the laundry. Urushiol. the chemical that causes the allergic reaction, is water-resistant.

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Buttercups, Daisies, Dandelions, Clover: A Meadow of Magic  

Posted by on Aug 7, 2020 in Unmowed Blog | 1 comment

Buttercups, Daisies, Dandelions, Clover: A Meadow of Magic  

Superstitions about buttercups, clover, and daisies come from that ancient worldview of plants as magical, powerful beings, perhaps inhabited by gods or spirits, able to confer blessings, grant wisdom, and shield you against misfortune.

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