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Andrew Scott's avatar

Who doesn't love a bit of scary plant lore? This just gives me the urge to visit the Alnwick "Poison" Garden (https://www.alnwickgarden.com/the-garden/poison-garden/)... I'll sate that urge one day!

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Nicola Blackwell's avatar

Ooh that looks brilliant! Nice touch with the skull and crossbones on the gate. ☠️

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Andrew Scott's avatar

YES! I've been *dying* to visit there for years ... (I shamelessly intend that pun)

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MacFinnian Aisling Fíodóir's avatar

Herbal folklore has to be my favorite lore, spiced your sass (that’s funny cuz it’s a tree) just makes it more to savior.

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Ruth's avatar

I’m home! 😊

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binal's avatar

can you do Datura or Brugmansia next? they both have really deep and intricate roots in witchcraft and shamanistic practices, really cool!

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Nicola Blackwell's avatar

Thanks for the tip, I'll investigate those and maybe a do a part 2! thanks for reading ☺️

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Sarah Star's avatar

Love your writings they're so full of the weird and wonderful! Thank you. (I grow Monkshood in my garden. Everyone thinks they're delphiniums. Mwwhahaha!)

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Nicola Blackwell's avatar

Haha, amazing!

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stephanie's avatar

Obsessed with this — I love flower lore!! Honorable mention for the side-by-side of the mandrake root and goya’s painting. Knew something looked familiar there 😂

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Nicola Blackwell's avatar

Haha yes, just creepiness upon creepiness! Love it. 🌸🖤

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The Debatable Land's avatar

I could read about weird plants all day long. More please! I wonder if I draw three circles around my impervious-to-all-known-weedkillers Himalayan balsam and tie a rope around Ben I might finally wear it down?

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Nicola Blackwell's avatar

Thank you 😊❤️

Ha ha, it’s definitely worth a shot

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Amanda Hughes | Author's avatar

I love it when I learn something and laugh the entire way through! Excellent post.

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Nicola Blackwell's avatar

Ah thank you! Love to hear that.

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