Rooted: A Plant Podcast

This week we're taking a closer look at a bloom you've probably never seen- Black Bat Flower. As we start slipping into spooky season, it felt like the best time to share about this bad ass bloom with petals so dark it looks like something Morticia Adams would grow. If you like things that are dark, spooky, and maybe a little misunderstood, this one's for you.

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Today we are talking about our first aquatic plant and one of my very favorites- Marimo...Get ready for cool origin stories, my newest proposed podcast field trip, and a whole lot of cute aggression.

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today we're asking the TRULY important questions again- can plants feel? Do they know we love them? Find out the answers along with me in this week's episode!

This week we're coming at you with snacky solutions to invasive species, bramble-based flu cures, and Satan's flair for ✨Drama✨.

Sources: http://heritagegarden.uic.edu/blackberry#:~:text=Blackberry%20is%20a%20symbol%20for,divine%20love%20to%20the%20Hebrews.

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/plants/wild-flowers/bramble/#:~:text=Ilene%20Sterns%20%2F%20WTML-,Mythology%20and%20symbolism,of%20keeping%20the%20dead%20in.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michaelmas

https://www.dimensionsvariable.org/blackberry.html

https://www.forager.org.uk/resources/wild-food-blog/21-ingredients/105-blackberry-folklore

https://kingcounty.gov/en/legacy/services/environment/animals-and-plants/noxious-weeds/weed-identification/blackberry

https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/shrub/rubspp/all.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4127818/

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This week we're digging in to one of the sweetest trends of the early 2000's- Stevia.

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This week on the show we're digging deep into the only caffeinated plant native to North America- Yaupon Holly. Whether you're in to coffee substitutes or sticking it to the British monarchy, I think you'll find something you like in this one!

Sources:

https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ilvo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly

https://yaupon.store/a-brief-history-of-our-north-american-gem-yaupon-holly/

https://www.palmettobluff.com/discover/stories/the-untold-story-of-the-humble-yaupon-holly/

https://herbsocietyblog.wordpress.com/2019/02/27/yaupon-legend-dispelled/

https://yauponbrothers.com/blogs/news/yaupon-holly-a-tale-of-tea-sugar-slavery-and-slander

https://www.atlantamagazine.com/drinks/redefining-teatime-the-deep-roots-of-yaupon-holly/

https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_ilvo.pdf

https://mycherokeegarden.com/2015/04/23/youpon-holly/

https://www.discovery.com/exploration/teen-s-exciting-mayan-discovery-

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519024/#:~:text=Theophylline%20relaxes%20the%20smooth%20muscles,adenosine%2C%20methacholine%2C%20and%20allergens.

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In this episode we dig deep into the spiciest member of the mustard family- Radishes!

Sources: https://marblecrowblog.com/2023/11/15/radish-folklore-magical-properties/

https://medium.com/wander-wonder-write/the-radish-a-history-rooted-in-ancient-times-2448e8020b72

https://harvesting-history.com/the-radish/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radish#:~:text=Radishes%20are%20annual%20or%20biennial,obtain%20their%20color%20from%20anthocyanins.

https://ayutherapy.com/news/ayurvedic-benefits-of-radishes/#:~:text=1%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3%20Digestive%20Health%3A%20The%20fiber,toxins%20and%20purifying%20the%20body.

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/spea

https://thepracticalherbalist.com/advanced-herbalism/radish-pocket-herbal/

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If you're into weird plants, islands of misfits, magic, history, or what *I* believe to be the first international instance of Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girl Boss- you'll probably like what's going on here.

Sources:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4737969/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8386382/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9578548/

https://www.healthline.com/health/dragons-blood

https://plantscapers.com/the-dragon-tree-myth/

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/12/saving-dragons-blood-island-refused-let-tree-die-out-socotra-yemen#:~:text=According%20to%20folklore%2C%20the%20first,while%20it%20fought%20an%20elephant.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracaena_cinnabari

https://botanynerds.wordpress.com/2016/12/09/dracaena-cinnabari-the-dragons-blood-tree/#:~:text=So%2C%20The%20reason%20why%20the,it's%20deep%20red%20sap%20coloring.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8324360/

http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=66195

https://www.desertsun.com/story/life/home-garden/maureen-gilmer/2019/10/12/sanguis-draconis-history-dragon-tree-shrouded-magic/3913070002/

https://www.triumphanddisaster.com/blogs/articles/science-of-dragons-blood

https://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/Dragon%27s_blood

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_dragon#:~:text=The%20dragon%20motif%20is%20known,spirit%2C%20represented%20on%20their%20altars.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/see-the-otherworldly-tree-of-life-socotra-dragon-blood#:~:text=Two%20hundred%20miles%20off%20the,is%20native%20to%20nowhere%20else.

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Heat waves been faking you out? In this episode we're digging deep into cooling herbs to help you survive these brutally hot dog days of summer.

Sources:

https://www.healthline.com/health/cooling-herbs-to-help-you-beat-the-heat

https://www.myrro.gr/en/blog/blog/cooling-herbs-do-you-know-the-cooling-herbs-and-their-properties#:~:text=These%20herbs%20move%20heat%20through%20the%20body%20and%20promote%20hydration.&text=Herbs%20and%20foods%20can%20cool,promote%20cooling%20of%20the%20body.

https://aromaticmedicineschool.com/cooling-herbs-for-summer/

https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-reduce-body-heat#:~:text=other%20benefits%2C%20too.-,Peppermint,drink%20it%20throughout%20the%20day.

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In this episode we dig into a parasite with a knack for perking up your peepers- Eyebright! If you like the episodes heavy on history and antique medicine, this one is for you!

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphrasia_arguta

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphrasia

https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=EUNE3

https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/tartary-eyebright

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/eyebright

https://www.indefenseofplants.com/blog/2015/9/6/euphrasia

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