In this remastered episode, we dig deep into roses. With a colorful history and bright future, it's no wonder this flower is a favorite of gardener's and scientists alike. If you like ancient scandal, folklore, or archaic enema methods, this episode is for you! 

We also put together a playlist of all our vaguely love-related episodes, which you can check out here.

Sources:

⁠https://www.appleyardflowers.com/flowerdiaries/flowers-greek-mythology/⁠

⁠https://thepresenttree.com/blogs/tree-meanings/rose-meaning⁠

⁠https://www.ludwigsroses.co.za/latest-news/the-rose-in-myths-legends/⁠

⁠https://www.charentonmacerations.com/2014/10/29/mythological-rose/⁠

⁠http://www.allflorists.co.uk/advice_flowerMeanings.asp⁠

⁠https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6261181/⁠

⁠https://jenniferraye.com/blog/rose-medicine⁠

⁠https://www.historians.org/research-and-publications/perspectives-on-history/november-2021/roses⁠

⁠https://lupinepublishers.com/complementary-alternative-medicine-journal/fulltext/antibacterial-activity-of-the-rose-extract.ID.000144.php⁠

⁠https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6261181/

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Ever get the sense you’re being watched on a walk? Well, it just might be this week’s focus- Baneberry, aka Doll Eyes. This North American Native is sure to fill you with dread and delight.

Sources: 

https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/white-baneberry-dolls-eyes

https://www.thegypsythread.org/dolls-eyes-watching/

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

https://extension.usu.edu/rangeplants/forbs-herbaceous/baneberry#:~:text=Flowers%3A%20Small%20whit%20petals%2C%20showy,and%20a%20rose%2Dlike%20fragrance.

https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/baneberry-actaea-spp/

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

http://assets.press.princeton.edu/chapters/s9668.pdf

https://poisonousplants.cvmbs.colostate.edu/plant/89

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In this episode we dig deep into a beautiful bloom that's more hardy than it looks- Hellebore. Between it's own personal variety of Black Death and it's...creative use in times of war, I think it will have you under it's spell in no time.

Sources:

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/poisonersapothecary/2018/06/11/the-court-of-helleborus-a-collection-of-hellebore-lore/

https://www.tesselaar.net.au/resources/biological-weapon-weather-forecaster-special-gift-jesus-unusual-history-winter-rose-hellebores

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/~ucgajpd/medicina%20antiqua/sa_hellebore.html

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/~ucgajpd/medicina%20antiqua/sa_hellebore.html

https://thehistorianshut.com/2022/09/01/the-myth-of-dionysus-revenge-against-the-women-of-argos/

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This week we dig into another underdog and symbol of a nation- Edelweiss! If Goblins, die-hard romantic gestures, and historical stories of strength are your thing, you”ll really dig this episode!

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We're back with another episode! This week we're going back to our roots with Datura-a plant so powerful, it's said to wake the dead.. If you're into zombie origins, witchcraft, and plants that can cause hallucinations, you'll really dig this episode!

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Sorry...we didn't mean to ghost you! But, to make up for it (and kick off 2024) we're digging into a couple of botanical rarities sure to haunt the landscape of your mind- Ghost Orchids (both varieties for any of you orchid fanatics out there!)

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This week we dig into an absolute horror of the jungle, the Yateveo- or Man Eating Tree. If you like episodes heavy on the Mystery and Myth, this one is for you!

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Curious about how the heck cranberries made their way to your holiday feast AND medicine cabinet? We’ve got answers to those, and other questions you didn’t even know you had on this week’s episode. We’ll dive into massive mastodon dictatorships, ancient cliff bars, and so much more! Whether you know cranberries as a fruit, medicine, or music group, you’ll want to tune in.

Sources:

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In this Episode we’re digging into the unofficial fruit of shipwrecks & sinners- Pomegranate. We'll be discussing botanical metal bands, messed up Greek mythology, medicinal fun facts, hippo teeth, and so much more. If you like episodes heavy on the folklore and fun facts, you definitely won’t want to miss this one!

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Mum’s the word on this week’s episode as we dig into a fall favorite and highly requested plant- chrysanthemums- a plant with almost as many contradictions as it has petals.

Sources:

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