Articles related to "Coltsfoot"
Colonizing Coltsfoot
The history, folklore, and uses of coltsfoot.
tussilago farfara • coltsfoot • coltsfoot history • coltsfoot folklore • colts-foot
The history, folklore, and uses of coltsfoot.
tussilago farfara • coltsfoot • coltsfoot history • coltsfoot folklore • colts-foot
Lust For Spring Leads to Coltsfoot
Thumbing through field guides of western species I’ve come across Coltsfoot and Western Coltsfoot, both early bloomers. Back east Coltsfoot is a well-known and welcome early sign of spring. It has yellow, dandelion-like flowers, while the western Coltsfoot and Western Coltsfoot have white to pinkish flowers. Gets confusing, doesn’t it?
lust for spring leads to coltsfoot • wildflowers of north america • gregg m. pasterick • botany • ecology
Thumbing through field guides of western species I’ve come across Coltsfoot and Western Coltsfoot, both early bloomers. Back east Coltsfoot is a well-known and welcome early sign of spring. It has yellow, dandelion-like flowers, while the western Coltsfoot and Western Coltsfoot have white to pinkish flowers. Gets confusing, doesn’t it?
lust for spring leads to coltsfoot • wildflowers of north america • gregg m. pasterick • botany • ecology
Myth and Folklore: Cornflower, Columbine and Coltsfoot
A little myth and folklore in the closets of Cornflower, Columbine, and coltsfoot
myth and folklore: cornflower • columbine and coltsfoot • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany
A little myth and folklore in the closets of Cornflower, Columbine, and coltsfoot
myth and folklore: cornflower • columbine and coltsfoot • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany
Weed Walk at 55 mph
Observances of a new commuter, as spring unfolds along the route to work.
weeds • spring • work • commuting • dandelions
Observances of a new commuter, as spring unfolds along the route to work.
weeds • spring • work • commuting • dandelions
Boo! Seasonal Wildflower Lore
In “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” a crowd of villagers has adorned the head of an unfortunate woman with a conical hat, and has fastened a long, pointy false nose to her face. Yelling, “Witch! Witch!”, they demand she be burned at the stake, mostly for its entertainment value. What does this have to do with wildflowers, you ask? Well, it is Halloween, and Halloween is when witches are about, and if anybody could find a use for a wildflower, berry, or bit of tuber, it would be a witch.
wildflowers • north america • gregg pasterick • halloween • folk lore
In “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” a crowd of villagers has adorned the head of an unfortunate woman with a conical hat, and has fastened a long, pointy false nose to her face. Yelling, “Witch! Witch!”, they demand she be burned at the stake, mostly for its entertainment value. What does this have to do with wildflowers, you ask? Well, it is Halloween, and Halloween is when witches are about, and if anybody could find a use for a wildflower, berry, or bit of tuber, it would be a witch.
wildflowers • north america • gregg pasterick • halloween • folk lore
Marsh Marigolds: a Flower-fire
Marsh Marigolds (<I>Caltha palustris</I>) are a nice springtime treat, their shiny yellow flowers and glossy heart-shaped leaves filling swamps and marshes and wet meadows with showy botany.
marsh marigolds: a flower-fire • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Marsh Marigolds (<I>Caltha palustris</I>) are a nice springtime treat, their shiny yellow flowers and glossy heart-shaped leaves filling swamps and marshes and wet meadows with showy botany.
marsh marigolds: a flower-fire • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Treating the flu and Pneumonia with Herbs
This last month I've been quite sick, the flu, larygitis, and pneumonia. I treated all of these illness herbal and with excellent results. St Johns Wort as an anti-viral. Horseradish as an anti-inflammatory. Plantain for my lymphs. These are just a few of the herbs that made up my treatment plan.
herbs • health • flu • larangitis • pneumonia
This last month I've been quite sick, the flu, larygitis, and pneumonia. I treated all of these illness herbal and with excellent results. St Johns Wort as an anti-viral. Horseradish as an anti-inflammatory. Plantain for my lymphs. These are just a few of the herbs that made up my treatment plan.
herbs • health • flu • larangitis • pneumonia
Early Bloomers in a New Land
After three weeks of a constantly spinning turnstile here, at the inn, my wife and I finally got away from the mountains and the winter for a couple days, heading for the coast and Point Reyes National Seashore. Imagine our surprise, discovering verdant slopes tumbling into the blue Pacific Ocean, full of life as well as the promise of life. Gray Whales were spouting off-shore, a variety of birds soared and zoomed and fluttered and hovered, a Bobcat hunkered down in the tall grass as we hiked by, Tule Elk foraged here and there, and an assortment of wildflowers were already in bloom.
wildflowers of north america • botany • gregg pasterick • ecology • environment
After three weeks of a constantly spinning turnstile here, at the inn, my wife and I finally got away from the mountains and the winter for a couple days, heading for the coast and Point Reyes National Seashore. Imagine our surprise, discovering verdant slopes tumbling into the blue Pacific Ocean, full of life as well as the promise of life. Gray Whales were spouting off-shore, a variety of birds soared and zoomed and fluttered and hovered, a Bobcat hunkered down in the tall grass as we hiked by, Tule Elk foraged here and there, and an assortment of wildflowers were already in bloom.
wildflowers of north america • botany • gregg pasterick • ecology • environment
The Composite Family
The Composites have floral parts consisting of multiple tiny flowers--complete with minuscule pistil, stamens, petals, and sepals--merged into one head or disk.
composite family • plant identification • dandelion • echinacea • thistle
The Composites have floral parts consisting of multiple tiny flowers--complete with minuscule pistil, stamens, petals, and sepals--merged into one head or disk.
composite family • plant identification • dandelion • echinacea • thistle
Petasites
These early-bloomers are great in the wet, shaded or cool garden. Their flowers are amazing and not at all subtle. Their leaves are large and bold. This article will show you how to grow them and provide some really nice snapshots as well.
pestasites • butterbur • colt'sfoot
These early-bloomers are great in the wet, shaded or cool garden. Their flowers are amazing and not at all subtle. Their leaves are large and bold. This article will show you how to grow them and provide some really nice snapshots as well.
pestasites • butterbur • colt'sfoot
Imbolc Traditions, Symbolism and Lore
It's a time to get ready for spring's arrival. Light is noticeably overpowering darkness. Celebrate with customs of the day while the groundhog's prediction is made.
imbolc traditions • imbolc customs • imbolc lore • imbolc symbolismimbolc • pagan fire festival
It's a time to get ready for spring's arrival. Light is noticeably overpowering darkness. Celebrate with customs of the day while the groundhog's prediction is made.
imbolc traditions • imbolc customs • imbolc lore • imbolc symbolismimbolc • pagan fire festival
Imbolc, a Pagan Fire Festival
Feast of Lights or Torches or the Virgin or Waxing Light, Festival of the Ewe's Milk or Lights, Imbolgc Brigantia, Lupercus, Candlelaria, Snowdrop Festival....
imbolc • pagan fire festival • feast of lights • feast of torches • feast of the virgin
Feast of Lights or Torches or the Virgin or Waxing Light, Festival of the Ewe's Milk or Lights, Imbolgc Brigantia, Lupercus, Candlelaria, Snowdrop Festival....
imbolc • pagan fire festival • feast of lights • feast of torches • feast of the virgin
A Garden Center
The Watson Garden Center, a rainbow of color, captured under glass,
watson garden center • spring • seedlings • greenhouse gardening
The Watson Garden Center, a rainbow of color, captured under glass,
watson garden center • spring • seedlings • greenhouse gardening
Alternative Therapy - Herbal Medicine
The first of many articles on alternative therapies. Herbal Medicine is one of the mostly used remedies.
herbs • herbal medicine • alternative therapy • cancer • breast cancer
The first of many articles on alternative therapies. Herbal Medicine is one of the mostly used remedies.
herbs • herbal medicine • alternative therapy • cancer • breast cancer
Shaman Herbs SWEETGRASS
One of The First Nations sacred Herbs, sweetgrass is beautiful, sweet smelling and worth getting to know. It is also very easy to grow.
shaman • herbs • sweetgrass • native americans • sacred
One of The First Nations sacred Herbs, sweetgrass is beautiful, sweet smelling and worth getting to know. It is also very easy to grow.
shaman • herbs • sweetgrass • native americans • sacred
The Weeds of September
Some surprising merits of Goldenrod
goldenrod • weeds • goldenrod tincture • goldenrod
Some surprising merits of Goldenrod
goldenrod • weeds • goldenrod tincture • goldenrod
The Spirit of Simples
Susun Weed discusses the use of simples: what are they and why use them?
susun • susan • weed • herb • cough
Susun Weed discusses the use of simples: what are they and why use them?
susun • susan • weed • herb • cough
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