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Sylvia Rose
Jun 3, 20245 min read
Wolfsbane (Aconitum) Ancient Poisons
Wolfsbane, monk's hood (Aconitum) delivers a lethal dose of poison. In the ancient world, poison plays a vital part, from death by elixir...
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Sylvia Rose
Apr 6, 20246 min read
Mad Honey - What's the Buzz?
Mad honey comes from a group of plant-produced neurotoxins named after Leucothoe grayana, a plant native to Japan. Grayanotoxins can...
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Sylvia Rose
Oct 16, 20232 min read
Ancient Marsh Muse - Rough Horsetail
Rough horsetail (Equisetum hyemale) is the oldest known plant in the world, and also makes beautiful music. Dating back to 150 million...
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Sylvia Rose
Oct 4, 20235 min read
Plant Lore: Stinking Nightshade, Henbane
Also known as henbane and black henbane, stinking nightshade (Hyoscyamus niger) is a toxic plant reputed to have magic, spiritual and...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 6, 20233 min read
Poison Hemlock: Herbology & Lore
Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is a deadly toxic member of the parsley and carrot family. It's used in ancient Greece to put condemned...
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