Tag: #PlantMagic
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Volunteers in My Yard: St. John’s Wort (Early Leaves and Solstice Anticipation)
Early signs of St. John’s Wort in my yard. Note the tiny translucent dots on the leaves-one of its classic identifiers If you’re out poking around the garden or wandering your favorite wild patch this time of year, you might spot something special: the first leafy signs of St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum). Right now,…
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Thistle: A Little History and Magic from One of Nature’s Prettiest Prickly Plants
Thistles are a group of flowering plants known for their prickly leaves and stems. They belong to the Asteraceae family, which includes many other familiar plants like daisies and sunflowers. The name “Asteraceae” derives from “Aster,” the ancient Greek word for “star,” highlighting the star-like arrangement of the flowers in this botanical family. …and I…