Sylvia RoseJun 35 min readWolfsbane (Aconitum) Ancient PoisonsWolfsbane, monk's hood (Aconitum) delivers a lethal dose of poison. In the ancient world, poison plays a vital part, from death by elixir...
Sylvia RoseApr 66 min readMad 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...
Sylvia RoseOct 16, 20232 min readAncient Marsh Muse - Rough HorsetailRough horsetail (Equisetum hyemale) is the oldest known plant in the world, and also makes beautiful music. Dating back to 150 million...
Sylvia RoseOct 4, 20235 min readPlant Lore: Stinking Nightshade, HenbaneAlso known as henbane and black henbane, stinking nightshade (Hyoscyamus niger) is a toxic plant reputed to have magic, spiritual and...
Sylvia RoseOct 1, 20236 min readPretty Poisons: Holly, Yew, MistletoeHolly, yew and mistletoe, the most cheerful and celebrated of seasonal plants, are also the most poisonous. These three toxic beauties...
Sylvia RoseSep 6, 20233 min readPoison Hemlock: Herbology & LorePoison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is a deadly toxic member of the parsley and carrot family. It's used in ancient Greece to put condemned...