Some Clintonia,
Clintonia umbellulata ,
Species limited to Appalachian mountains and Ilp/allegheny complex
I’ve only seen this species in acidic mesic woodland. I feel like this this species has open forest growth requirements for light as well but i’ve found the species hiding out under ferns many times at Red River Gorge. Auxier ridge has many examples of small clustered populations. These leaves are relatively fleshy and remind me of an intermediate texture between midland shooting star and showy orchis. Some people say that it reminds them of the basil rosette associated with wild columbo.
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2023: Year in Review
Things were pretty quiet on the blog in 2023, and I apologize for that. I have no excuses really. It’s just life. Fewer posts doesn’t mean I’m any less committed to writing and sharing about plants since the day I started this project, it’s more about quality over quantity. I would never want this to become a half-hearted affair, so even if months go by without hearing from me, just know that…
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I fled to my parents place to study last weekend, at my boyfriends place the urge to just get high and leave everything to finish the next day, is just too strong... especially since hes already done with his exams and does nothing but playing video games and smoking atm..
I hope that one day ill have a better relationship with weed, but for now lets pray i pass that exam🥲
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Not too bad for a neglected plant. This Philodendron Majestic (Sodiroi x Verrucosum) needs a moss pole so bad but I’m too lazy to make one and to repot 😬
I imported this from Indonesia way back in August of 2022. The whole order was basically dead so I just chopped the individual nodes and dumped it all in a propagation box with moss as a medium. Between the building the house, moving, seasonal depression, among other things, I neglected the box. I did not check it for over half a year.
April came along and I finally took care of the box and to my surprise, every single type of plant that I originally ordered sprouted. Yay! I repoted them but as the weather got warmer, I focused 100% of my time on my outdoor garden. It seems like these tropical plants loves being neglected. I have the Atlantic coast high humidity to thank.
17-Jul-2023
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Everything You Need to Know About Herbs: Garlic
Garlic (Allium sativum)
*Kitchen Herb *Medical Herb *Feminine
Folks Names: Ajo, Poor Man’s Treacle, Stinkweed, Stinking Rose
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire, Earth
Deities: Hecate
Abilities: Protection, Healing, Exorcism, Lust, Anti-Theft, Aphrodisiac, Banishment, Purification, Clarity
Characteristics: A bulbous perennial plant that can grow to from 1- 3 ft tall. Has pale pink or green white flowers. Is part of the lily family and native from Central Asia. It is grown by dividing the bulbs and is harvested during the late summer.
History: It was first noted by Confucius in the Book of Odes. However, the lore refers garlic back to the beginning of time. It is said that when the devil’s left foot touched soil outside the Garden of Eden, garlic sprung up and his right foot produced onions. This caused it to be first associated with the Devil himself but the Greeks considered it a protector herb later on. Greek midwives would make sure that at the birth of a child, the whole room smelled of the cloves to protect the newborns from Lilith, the mother of all demons. If the cloves were not placed around the neck of the babies, it was believed that Lilith would strange the babies and frighten the mothers into madness. It was also a great remedy herb as every part of it was used in over 125 different treatments.
How to Grow Garlic
Easy to Grow: Yes
Rating : Beginner Friendly
Seeds Accessible: Yes but growing from bulbs is easier
How to Grow Garlic
Video Guide
Seeds
Magical Properties:
Was worn to guard against the plague
Sailors carried some on board to protect from wreckage
Soldiers wore garlic as a defense and ate it for courage
Worm to guard off foul weather and monsters
Bite into garlic to send away evil spirits or sprinkle garlic powder on the floor
Garlic was eaten on festival days to Hecate and was left at crossroads as a sacrifice to her
Brides carried garlic in their pockets for good luck
Rubbed onto pots and cooking pans, can remove negative vibrations
Can induce lust and attract lovers
Burned in an incense can be used to exorcise evil spirits from one’s home
Can strengthen energy fields and break curses
Medical Usage:
Can combat high cholesterol and hypertension
Was believed to ward off cancer and hepatitis
Can boost your immune system and is a powerful antibiotic for any sickness
Helps to keep blood thin and protect against blood clots and raised blood-sugar levels
Was used to dress wounds in WW1
A remedy for chest infections, digestive infections, and prevent circulatory problems
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