Plantlore

Aug 3, 20239 min read

Nettles: Folklore of Wergulu

Did you know there's a common plant growing in the UK which can be foraged and harvested for free, and that has superfood status? Those...

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May 21, 20239 min read

The Folklore of Spring

If there’s one certainty to everything in life it’s that time keeps ticking on. Amid the mad rush (or quiet stillness) of the everyday,...

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Apr 10, 20235 min read

A Wild Harvest of Ramsons

An amble deep into the forest is always full of unexpected finds. Unless you leave the well-trodden path there's so much of the woodland...

May 16, 20225 min read

Deep Warnings in the Old Names of Flowers

I've been thinking about something recently and it begins with a few recurring themes I keep coming across in plant lore. It's about the...

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May 14, 20222 min read

Dragon's Breath: Yew Pollen

With Spring comes the flowering of the male yew trees with small orange-toned flowers that are really never noticed unless you get closer...

May 7, 20223 min read

Garlic Mustard: Food for Free on the Holloway

Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is an easy to spot plant with vibrant heart shaped green leaves that are toothed around the edges,...