Rooted: A Plant Podcast

Rooted: A Plant Podcast

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Rooted: A Plant Podcast episodes

  • Juicy Fan Fic & Labors of Love- Strawberry

    This week we dig in to a summer fruit so sweet it inspired fan fiction in the Middle Ages- Strawberry.


    Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠⁠⁠⁠! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more.


    *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *

    14 min
  • Lightly Rooted- Do your plants really crave blood?

    Did Little Shop of Horrors have a point? Should we be feeding our plants blood? Today, we're finally getting to the bottom of whether or not you should be exploring this alternative form of fertilizing.


    Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠⁠⁠⁠! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more.


    *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *


    16 min
  • Scary Stonefruit & Haunted Gum- Cherry

    This week we're bringing you witches, and bagpipes, and spirits...oh my! That's right, we're talking cherry.



    Sources: 

    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry

    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zyklon_B

    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_cyanide

    • https://www.almanac.com/plant/cherries

    • https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/faq/do-i-need-plant-more-one-cherry-tree-pollination-and-fruit-set#:~:text=Only%20one%20sour%20cherry%20tree,cross%2Dpollination%20for%20fruit%20set.

    • https://orchardpeople.com/dwarf-cherry-tree-bush-cherry/

    • https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/tree/flowering-cherry/

    • https://www.rhs.org.uk/disease/bacterial-canker

    • https://extension.psu.edu/cherry-disease-bacterial-canker

    • https://treesforlife.org.uk/into-the-forest/trees-plants-animals/trees/cherry/cherry-mythology-and-folklore/

    • https://www.bbg.org/article/cherry_trees_in_japanese_folklore#:~:text=One%20summer%2C%20the%20tree%2C%20too,bloom%20again%20on%20January%2016.

    • https://uncannyjapan.com/podcast/cherry-blossom-folk-beliefs/

    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cherry-Tree_Carol#:~:text=6%20External%20links-,Synopsis,for%20her%2C%20citing%20her%20child.

    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konohanasakuya-hime

    • cherry fruit of venus

    • https://bangersandballs.co/foraging-fairytales/foraging-fairytales-cherry/

    • https://health.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-of-cherries

    • https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/cherry-flavor-medicine-history#:~:text=One%20reason%20so%20many%20medicines,taste%20of%20bitter%20herbal%20medicine.

    • https://www.texashealth.org/areyouawellbeing/Health-and-Well-Being/The-Tart-Cherry-Juice-Craze-and-Its-Impact-on-Sleep

    • https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/supplement/melatonin

    • https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/melatonin-what-you-need-to-know

    • https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-melatonin/art-20363071

    • https://www.sleepfoundation.org/melatonin/how-long-does-melatonin-take-to-work

    • https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/melatonin-and-sleep#:~:text=Taking%20a%20melatonin%20supplement%20may,and%20normalize%20your%20internal%20clock.&text=Melatonin%20works%20closely%20with%20your,morning%20in%20response%20to%20light.

    • https://oakbarrels.shop/spiritbarrels-cherrytree

    • https://www.healthline.com/health/cyanide-poisoning

    • https://www.cdc.gov/chemicalemergencies/factsheets/cyanide.html

    • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507796/

    • https://www.poison.org/

    • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7270887/


      • Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠⁠⁠⁠! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more.


      *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *

      17 min
    • Botanical bafflement & tyrannical treats- Watermelon

      Summer WHAT? Summerween! it's happening this week, and to celebrate we're digging into the plant of honor- Watermelon. We're talking botany brain-busters, sea sick sons, blood sucking berries and so much more


      Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠⁠⁠⁠! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more.


      *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *

      16 min
    • Bisexual Icons & Benjamin Franklin’s Farts- Trillium

      Not to brag, but this week's episode kind of has everything- from bisexual icons to the gangreen gang, we're covering a LOT of ground. Be sure to tune into our episode on Trillium wherever you like to listen.


      Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠⁠⁠⁠! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more.


      *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *

      13 min
    • Burning Desire & A Stewed Goose- Calendula

      In this episode we're diving in to a midsummer favorite sure to leave you glowing- Calendula. If you're into Sun, Stews, or Skincare, you'll want to tune in.


      Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠⁠⁠⁠! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more.


      *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *

      10 min
    • Beheading Blooms & Holy Happy Happenings- St. John Wort

      To celebrate the last few days of mental health awareness month, we're taking a color look many have turned to in times of struggle- St. John's Wort. if you're into weird coincidences, love spells, the gory side of flowers, or weird plant things, you're in the right place.

      Sources:

      • https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/st-johns-wort
      • https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-st-johns-wort/art-20362212
      • https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-st-johns-wort/art-20362212
      • https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/st-johns-wort
      • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypericaceae
      • https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/terrestrial/plants/st-johnswort
      • https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/st-johns-wort
      • https://yourehistory.wordpress.com/2016/06/26/folklore-in-my-garden-st-johns-wort/
      • https://www.rowanandsage.com/blog/2021/8/20/st-johns-wort-historic-healer-of-wounds


        • Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more.


        *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *


        If you're seeing support for your own mental health, you aren't alone. You can always talk to someone by calling 988 (the suicide and crisis lifeline) or a local Warmline for when you aren't in crisis, but still need a little extra support.

        13 min
      • Lightly Rooted- Bioluminescent Plants

        All things on this show GROW, but this week we're digging in to some that glow. Whether last week's episode got you curious, or you've just always been a fan of brilliant botanicals, this one's for you!


        Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠⁠! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more.


        *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *

        18 min
      • Monster-Beating Mocktails & Flashy Flowers - Petunia

        This week we're back with a brand new cherry flavor, this time thanks to a flashy floral friend filling raised beds and hanging baskets all over right now- Petunia.


        Sources:

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

        https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2022/Q1/new-and-improved-cherry-flavor-courtesy-of-the-petunia-flower.html

        https://lumbyvalleytimes.ca/the-petunia/


        Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠⁠! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more.


        *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *



        7 min
      • Cloned Colonies & Diuretic Delicacies - Dandelion

        This week we're back from the woods and digging into a weedy favorite that might just make you pee your pants- Dandelion.


        Sources:

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

        https://thepracticalherbalist.com/advanced-herbalism/dandelion-history-folklore-myth-and-magic/

        https://www.icysedgwick.com/dandelions-folklore/

        https://www.learnreligions.com/dandelion-magic-and-folklore-4588986

        https://changinglifestyleblog.uk/2011/04/12/dandelion-myths-legends-and-folklore/

        https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/dandelion#:~:text=Plant%20Description&text=Dandelion%20is%20a%20hardy%20perennial,funnel%20rain%20to%20the%20root.

        https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/diuretic-activity#:~:text=Dandelion%20(Taraxacum%20officinale).&text=Diuretic%20activity%2C%20which%20has%20been,as%20salad%20greens%20for%20millennia.

        https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6360869/#:~:text=Some%20observations%20suggest%20that%20potassium,result%20in%20decreased%20blood%20pressure.

        https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3155102/#:~:text=Given%20that%20the%20saluretic%20effects,different%20diuretic%20and%20saluretic%20pathways.

        https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/dandelion

        https://lizearlewellbeing.com/healthy-food/healthy-recipes/drinks/dandelion-and-burdock-cordial-recipe/

        https://www.hiddenlegendwinery.com/what-is-dandelion-wine/#:~:text=The%20taste%20of%20dandelion%20wine,an%20exceptionally%20irresistible%20mildewed%20scent.

        Looking for more Rooted Content? ⁠⁠Check out our corner of the internet⁠⁠! You'll find our transcripts, show notes, and so much more.


        *Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *



        10 min

      About Rooted: A Plant Podcast

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      Rooted is a weekly podcast diving into the tall tales & true stories of plants. If you like folklore, history, plant facts, and terrible puns, you're going to dig this show.