okay- we are back with a Drunk History style episode, this time brought to you by night time cold and flu medicine. I do actually believe getting to yap about victorian ladies and the history of the modern house plant industry DID heal me, so in some ways this episode might be medicinal... either way, if you like unhinged recaps of history, ferns, and victorian madness, you'll dig what we have going on here.

Sources are quoted, but the bulk of this episode is from by brain to your ears.

Hello friends, and welcome back for a special (kind of chatty) episode of Rooted! We're talking about 2 infamous plant pranks, media literacy, my weird obsession with making hyper-specific power points as a child, and so much more.

This one was recorded while I was still very much recovering from covid, so please be gentle with me! I am happy to report I am feeling much better now and will be easing back in to making episodes and content over the next few weeks. Thanks so much for sticking around and supporting the show.

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This week we're back with another episode on a favorite in-season fruit- Oranges! If you want to learn more about how we cracked scurvy, color theory, or the botanist who liked oranges so much he turned he took a bunch of trees on a high sea adventure, we've got you covered.

Sources: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_(fruit)

https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/the-age-of-scurvy/#:~:text=These%20days%20we%20associate%20vitamin,limey%E2%80%9D%20for%20British%20sailors).

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/we-finally-know-where-oranges-and-lemons-come-from/

https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/resources/nutrition-education-materials/seasonal-produce-guide/oranges

https://www.pages.fr/en/content/41-orange-tree

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/1a88363072674762b95e1ab4e7431fd0

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11533373/

https://health.mil/News/Articles/2022/01/10/The-British-Limeys-Were-Right-A-Short-History-of-Scurvy#:~:text=British%20'Limeys'%20and%20the%20Cure%20for%20Scurvy&text=The%20British%20began%20storing%20citrus,believe%20in%20the%20preventative%20treatment.

https://www.alcademics.com/2018/11/historical-info-about-scurvy-and-the-confusion-between-lemons-and-limes.html

https://lithub.com/how-trying-to-find-a-cure-for-scurvy-led-to-the-gimlet/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/we-finally-know-where-oranges-and-lemons-come-from/

https://lithub.com/how-trying-to-find-a-cure-for-scurvy-led-to-the-gimlet/

https://www.alcademics.com/2018/11/historical-info-about-scurvy-and-the-confusion-between-lemons-and-limes.html

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/scurvy/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-vitamin-c/art-20363932#:~:text=Vitamin%20C%20(ascorbic%20acid)%20is,to%20your%20body's%20healing%20process.

httpshttps://tastecooking.com/the-secret-society-of-marmalade-makers/

://www.healthline.com/nutrition/oranges

https://www.houseofannie.com/easy-chicken-terrine-recipe/

https://mbsbham.wordpress.com/2015/11/23/amateur-gentlemen-everest-and-the-science-of-foie-gras/

https://theculinarycellar.com/pillsbury-bake-off-1950/

https://wildenherbals.com/en/orange-uses-benefits-history/

https://thenewgastronome.com/oranges/

https://www.dunnedwards.com/pros/blog/the-color-orange-essential-color-theory-symbolism-and-design-application/#:~:text=The%20psychology%20of%20orange%20in,arrogance%2C%20pride%2C%20and%20impatience.

https://www.winsornewton.com/blogs/articles/orange?srsltid=AfmBOopppIcG8Jho9nE1A8RUVV2bdO2LIcB-yTA5O_BJfI3TseFAEnW9

https://marblecrowblog.com/2023/12/13/orange-folklore-magical-properties/

https://kinan-art.jp/en/info/6987/

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This week on Rooted we are taking a closer look at lilacs! A fresh & fragrant spring bloomer with a….complicated... history! If delicious drinks and complex scents are your thing, you’ll want to tune in.

Sources:

https://www.learnreligions.com/lilac-magic-and-folklore-4064885

https://annafranklinhearthwitch.wordpress.com/2022/04/25/the-lore-magic-of-lilacs/

https://www.bhg.com/gardening/flowers/lilac-facts/

https://lilygrass.com/blog/flower-spotlight-lilac

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syringa_vulgaris

http://www.allflorists.co.uk/advice_flowerMeanings.asp

https://www.literaturelust.com/post/the-strange-connection-of-lilacs-to-life-and-death

https://www.flowersofthefieldlv.com/%EF%BB%BFthe-story-of-the-lilac-springs-most-loved-flower/

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Indole

https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/common-lilac/

https://cherryvalleylilacs.com/lilac_medicine

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Spokane Lilac festival-https://spokanelilacfestival.org

The Blog- https://www.rootedpod.com/transcripts

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If you're in to fairy crime, specialty flannel, and fun facts about telephone polls, boy howdy do we have a treat for you! This week we are digging in to the giant grandpas of the forest- Scots Pine!

Sources: 

https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?ItemID=902

https://treesforlife.org.uk/into-the-forest/trees-plants-animals/trees/scots-pine/scots-pine-mythology-and-folklore/

https://www.herbazest.com/herbs/scots-pine

https://www.scottishforestrytrust.org.uk/userfiles/file/projects/p13-243%20inaugural%20rsfs%20annual%20lecture/scots%20pine.pdf

https://ireland-calling.com/celtic-mythology-scots-pine-tree/

https://www.transceltic.com/scottish/robert-kirk-fairy-minister

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_sylvestris

https://www.wildernessscotland.com/blog/folklore-of-scotlands-trees-myths-and-medicines/

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/british-trees/a-z-of-british-trees/scots-pine/

https://www.treeguideuk.co.uk/scots-pine/

https://forestryandland.gov.scot/learn/trees/scots-pine

https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/scots-pine-pinus-sylvestris

https://www.wood-database.com/scots-pine/

https://woodpoles.org/Why-Wood-Poles/How-Poles-Are-Made

https://www.monumentaltrees.com/en/trees/scotspine/records/

https://conifersociety.org/conifers/pinus-sylvestris/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1125786520301211

https://www.conifers.org/pi/Pinus_sylvestris.php

https://iwt.ie/species-of-the-week-scots-pine/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22927982/

https://www.takhayyul.co.uk/myths-and-legends-of-the-buryats

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8370916/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/is-turpentine-medicine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turpentine

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/dendrochronology

https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=1670f863cd39617c6e3a4c548bb6ecb890632a37

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5320440/

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In this episode we are talking about diplomatic flowers, lovers, ravines, and weaponized honey…if that sounds like something up your alley, you WON'T want to miss this episode.

Sources: 

• https://rhodygarden.org/our-plants/rhododendrons/about-rhododendrons/
• https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:327085-2
• https://leg.wa.gov/Symbols/pages/default.aspx
• https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol/west-virginia/state-flower/rhododendron
• https://blog.livingwilderness.com/2015/06/the-legend-of-rhododendron.html
• https://www.petalrepublic.com/rhododendron-meaning-and-symbolism/
• https://petalsnepal.com/blog/the-unique-story-behind-the-national-flower-of-nepal
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ericaceae
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhododendron
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhododendron_tomentosum
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_tea
• https://www.bitburger.com/taste/the-bitburger-brewing-process/german-beer-purity-law/
• https://www.beercartel.com.au/blog/the-reinhetsgebot-german-purity-law/
• https://research.tamu.edu/2014/11/03/how-eating-mad-honey-cost-pompey-the-great-1000-soldiers/
• https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/history-hallucinogenic-mad-honey-warfare.htm
• https://www.delibal.net/history-of-mad-honey




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This week on the podcast, we’re diving into shamrocks! If you’re looking for botanical controversy, fairies, bee butts, or fun facts to share at your St. Patrick’s celebration, you’ll want to check this week’s episode out.

Sources:

•  https://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/not-just-for-the-irish-shamrock-has-medicinal-uses/
• https://www.livingshamrock.com/pages/shamrock-story
• https://www.irishfamilyhistorycentre.com/article/the-difference-between-irish-shamrocks-and-four-leaf-clovers/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamrock
• https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/shamrocks-oxalis-spp/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clover
• https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lawn-substitutes/white-clover/four-leaf-clovers.htm
• https://britishfairies.wordpress.com/tag/four-leaf-clover/
• https://www.timesonline.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2014/03/17/why-are-shamrocks-considered-lucky/18495660007/
• https://www.irish-expressions.com/shamrock-symbol.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick
• https://www.vox.com/2015/3/17/8227727/shamrock-boer-war
• https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/red-clover
• http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/t/trifolium-repens=white-clover.php
• https://eattheplanet.org/white-clover-a-sweet-and-nutritious-edible-weed/
• https://sites.google.com/a/georgetown.edu/urban-herbs/white-clover




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For this month's bonus episode, we are diving into the Sophie Tree, AKA the Eastern Redbud, with Sophie Katz! Sophie tells us all about her PERSONAL lore with the tree, and then I dive in with the fun facts and stories you're used to! 

Sophie is the host of Throu the Window Media's "I Love This Thing So Fricking Much", so once you finish this episode, check out Season 2 Episode 1 of her show, where I talk about plant history! 

Find more from Sophie: 

Tiktok

Podcast 

Instagram 

Guest Application for Sophie's Show 

Sources: 

• https://www.silive.com/homegarden/2012/04/let_arbor_day_inspire_you_to_p.html
• https://plantsorig.sc.egov.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/cs_ceca4.pdf
• https://www.indefenseofplants.com/blog/2017/4/12/meet-the-redbuds
• http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/c/cercis-canadensis=redbud.php
• https://eattheplanet.org/redbud-a-bold-and-beautiful-tree-with-edible-flowers/
• https://foragedfoodie.blogspot.com/2018/04/Foraging-Identifying-Redbud.html




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Have you ever wanted a bouquet that could double as a perfume AND  thickening agent? Look no further than the Mimosa Flower! In this episode we dive into all the ways this flower can be used, and why it became the symbol of International women's day! 

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This week we are digging in to an early spring favorite- Daffodils! if you're looking for a flower that is as useful as it is lovely, this episode is for you! 

Sources: 

https://www.learnreligions.com/daffodil-magic-legends-and-folklore-4000607

https://www.soci.org/Chemistry-and-Industry/CnI-Data/2011/4/Drugs-from-DAFFODILS

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/daffodil/what-are-daffodils-good-for.htm

https://www.floraly.com.au/blogs/news/daffodil-flower-meanings

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321069#Significance-of-the-findings,-future-research

https://amyhetherington93.medium.com/how-the-daffodil-became-the-national-symbol-of-wales-e9cc9bbcf891

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaryllidaceae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissus_(plant)

https://www.almanac.com/plant/daffodils

https://growwild.kew.org/blog/welsh-daffodil

https://www.cell.com/structure/fulltext/S0969-2126(18)30009-1

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Dreary winter days got you down? Learn more about the flowers that signal spring- snowdrops. In this episode we dive into the science, mystery, and contradictions surrounding this seasonal favorite. Whether you like history, weird nature facts, medicine, or anything in between, this episode is for you! 

Sources: 

• https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/news/white-here-white-now-medicinal-power-dainty-snowdrop
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7933568/
• http://www.creativecountryside.com/blog/the-folklore-of-snowdrops
• https://www.kiri.uk/nature-photo-blog/the-snowdrop-and-the-honeybee
• https://www.chicagobotanic.org/plantinfo/snowdrops
• https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/built-in-antifreeze-ensures-anglesey-abbey-s-snowdrops-blo-9299790/
• https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/11796716.snowdrops-dainty-but-so-tough/
• https://blog.edvotek.com/2021/03/02/the-science-of-snowdrops/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7968514/
• https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Sarin




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Ever wondered where valentines day traditions started from? The answers might surprise you! Join me for our first ever bonus episode, and get ready to be glad you aren't an ancient Roman lady.

Sources:

https://www.appleyardflowers.com/flowerdiaries/flowers-greek-mythology/

https://thepresenttree.com/blogs/tree-meanings/rose-meaning

https://www.ludwigsroses.co.za/latest-news/the-rose-in-myths-legends/

https://www.charentonmacerations.com/2014/10/29/mythological-rose/

http://www.allflorists.co.uk/advice_flowerMeanings.asp

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6261181/

https://jenniferraye.com/blog/rose-medicine

https://www.historians.org/research-and-publications/perspectives-on-history/november-2021/roses

https://lupinepublishers.com/complementary-alternative-medicine-journal/fulltext/antibacterial-activity-of-the-rose-extract.ID.000144.php

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6261181/

http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/secondary/SMIGRA*/Lupercalia.html

Check out Tea Time Oddities-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxMsI7UOSnfN3nLYdYQ95Hg

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This week on the show we are digging in to roses! With a colorful history and bright future, it's no wonder this flower is a favorite of gardener's and scientists alike. If you like ancient scandal, folklore, or archaic enema methods, this episode is for you!

Sources:

https://www.appleyardflowers.com/flowerdiaries/flowers-greek-mythology/

https://thepresenttree.com/blogs/tree-meanings/rose-meaning

https://www.ludwigsroses.co.za/latest-news/the-rose-in-myths-legends/

https://www.charentonmacerations.com/2014/10/29/mythological-rose/

http://www.allflorists.co.uk/advice_flowerMeanings.asp

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6261181/

https://jenniferraye.com/blog/rose-medicine

https://www.historians.org/research-and-publications/perspectives-on-history/november-2021/roses

https://lupinepublishers.com/complementary-alternative-medicine-journal/fulltext/antibacterial-activity-of-the-rose-extract.ID.000144.php

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6261181/

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To celebrate the start of 2025 and two years of Rooted, we put together a playlist of all of our...less structured.. moments.

Here's to another year of research rabbit holes, weird questions, and lots of laughs!

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WHAT IN CARNATION? This week we are talking about everything from secret victorian bouquet languages to medieval bile theory and everything in between. Whether you love carnations or haven’t even heard of them, you’ll want to tune in this week.

Sources:

https://www.proflowers.com/blog/history-and-meaning-of-carnations/

https://harvesting-history.com/carnation/

https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/blogs/the-fairest-flowers-o-the-season-are-the-carnations-illustrations-of-carnations-in-rare-and-early-printed-books/

https://www.happybunch.com.my/blogs/stories/carnation-101-the-carnation-flower-their-meanings-in-different-parts-of-the-world

https://www.interflora.com.au/blog/post/the-mythology-of-flowers

https://sale-flowers.org/en/blogs/gvozdika-v-mifah-i-realnosti.html

https://www.fnp.com/blog/fun-facts-about-carnations-the-flower-of-gods

https://www.ftd.com/blog/share/carnation-meaning-and-symbolism

https://www.britannica.com/plant/carnation

https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/10268

https://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/flower-spotlight-carnation/

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ffj.2730010104

https://www.appleyardflowers.com/flowerdiaries/carnation-facts/

https://www.stemswithstyle.com.au/blog/the-mythology-of-flowers-carnations/

https://www.whiterabbitinstituteofhealing.com/herbs/carnation/

https://medievalmeadandbeer.wordpress.com/herbs-spices/gillyflower/

https://www.therightflowers.com/medicinal-carnation-properties-you-never-knew-about/

https://herbs-treatandtaste.blogspot.com/2011/09/carnations-flower-of-poets-and-writers.html

https://magickalspot.com/carnation-magical-properties/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5481791/

GHILLIE SUIT ART- https://foundation.app/@Jeremychandler/ghillies/1

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Today we are digging in to Wormwood- A plant used for everything from absinthe to moth repellent. If you like sailing lore, prohibition era drinks, and odd cures for intestinal worms, this one's for you. 

Sources: 

https://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/background/42.html

https://witchipedia.com/book-of-shadows/herblore/wormwood/

https://lafee.com/wormwood-history-myths/

https://wonderground.press/botanica/wormwood-goddess-herb/

https://arborgate.com/picks/wild-and-wooly-wormwood/

https://www.thrillist.com/spirits/absinthe-pastis/what-wormwood-does-to-absinthe

https://substanceabusepolicy.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1747-597X-1-14

https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/harp/0714.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_absinthium

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9780230105515_5

https://www.who.int/news/item/10-10-2019-the-use-of-non-pharmaceutical-forms-of-artemisia

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4297758/

https://edu.rsc.org/feature/vincent-van-gogh-chemistry-and-absinthe/2020272.article

https://www.sciencehistory.org/distillations/the-devil-in-a-little-green-bottle-a-history-of-absinthe

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Today we are digging in to Hemlock- A plant that is misunderstood, mysterious, and often misidentified. If you like old school medicine facts, victorian instruments, and socrates, this one's for you. 

Sources:

https://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/background/42.html https://witchipedia.com/book-of-shadows/herblore/wormwood/ https://lafee.com/wormwood-history-myths/ https://wonderground.press/botanica/wormwood-goddess-herb/ https://arborgate.com/picks/wild-and-wooly-wormwood/ https://www.thrillist.com/spirits/absinthe-pastis/what-wormwood-does-to-absinthe https://substanceabusepolicy.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1747-597X-1-14 https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/harp/0714.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_absinthium https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9780230105515_5 https://www.who.int/news/item/10-10-2019-the-use-of-non-pharmaceutical-forms-of-artemisia https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4297758/

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Looking to learn more about the fungus in “The Last of Us”? Curious about the real life zombies walking among us? This episode is for you!

Sources: 

https://alohamedicinals.com/a-history-of-cordyceps-everything-you-need-to-know-about-one-of-the-most-common-medicinal-mushrooms/

https://ohiomushroomsociety.wordpress.com/2022/07/05/cordyceps-the-myth-and-the-mushroom/

https://storiesfromthemuseumfloor.wordpress.com/2017/10/27/cordyceps-the-zombie-fungus/

https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD008353.pub2/full

https://www.science.gov/topicpages/m/medicinal+mushroom+cordyceps

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/10/tibetan-caterpillar-fungus-trouble/573607/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3924981/

https://instagram.com/mycosymbiote?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://mycosymbiotics.com/blogs/news/stalking-the-wild-cordyceps-militaris-except-from-book

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei9J04C1MPU

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2798920/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annihilation_(film)

http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/Jun2006.html

https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Cordyceps_Zombies

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In this episode we will take a look at the legend behind Queen Anne’s lace. We’ll explore everything from lace tatting mis-adventures to love spells, and even  unconventional cure for bedwetting. 

Sources:

https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/queen-annes-lace-daucus-carota/

https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/66/10/912/2236147

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23594914/

https://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants/pestmanagement/weedcontrol/noxiouslist/wildcarrot

https://www.farmersalmanac.com/what-queen-annes-lace

https://ameliasflowertruck.com/blogs/amelias-flowers/the-urban-legend-queen-annes-lace

https://theherbalacademy.com/daucus-carota-traditional-use/

Magic, Myth, and Medicine by Mildred E.Mathias

https://awesomeon20.com/herbs-in-witchcraft-carrots/

Library of congress- https://twitter.com/carrotmuseum?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

https://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20210811164728/http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/history.html

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Today we are diving in to Henbane- the plant used for everything from a cure for motion sickness to poisoning your brother. If you've ever been curious about why witches ride on brooms, or what the heck is supposed to be around all those Ancient Grecian's necks, this episode is for you. 

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyoscyamus_niger

https://sites.evergreen.edu/plantchemeco/henbane-medicine-andor-magic/

https://erowid.org/chemicals/alcohol/alcohol_brew.shtml

https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/ethnobotany/Mind_and_Spirit/henbane.shtml

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/482965

https://extension.usu.edu/rangeplants/forbsherbaceous/black-henbane

https://www.nps.gov/articles/black-henbane.htm

https://www.gothichorrorstories.com/witches-garden/witch-garden-feature/witches-garden-plants/henbane/

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Rooted is a weekly podcast diving into the tall tales and true stories of plants and how they shaped our history. If you like folklore, history, plant facts, and terrible puns, you're going to dig this show. 

Starting off your New Year with a review of a few of the plants we discovered in the last 365 days. We're looking forward to another year of science and shenanigans in 2025!

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We're off this week. As a holiday gift to you, we've rounded up episodes on our favorite family- nightshade! Scandal and secrets await, but don't worry- we'll be back next week to meet some new planty friends!

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Pucker up and prepare yourself for an episode with bickering gods, long walks across hell, and cancer fighting action.

This week we're celebrating the holidays by reflecting on medicine of the victorian era.....think of it as the ghost of sickness past coming to remind you about all the wacky things people used to eat and rub all over themselves during cold and flu season.

This week’s episode kind of has it all- botanical metal band pleas, nature’s red flag, landscaping tips, old school roman ragers, and lightning! If you like the more eclectic episodes I think you’ll like what we’ve got going this week! 

Since it's the day before Thanksgiving here in the US , we're taking a break! But we still wanted to keep you company on that long drive or day of cooking, so we put together a playlist focused on native plants and indigenous culture. After you give it a listen you'll have no shortage of fun facts to share at your feast.

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this week we're blasting off to galaxies not so far away to look at plants in space! This episode has it all- niche plant facts to obsess over, astro-botanists, and most importantly a new character for us all to root for...

Sources:

https://www.nasa.gov/exploration-research-and-technology/growing-plants-in-space/

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/ways-the-international-space-station-helps-us-study-plant-growth-in-space/

plants in space

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plants_in_space

This week we're wrapping up our super mini pie series with a seasonal favorite- Pecans! If you like north American folklore, unexpected friendships, or niche nut facts, this one is for you!

Sources:

https://davidrweiss.com/2021/07/07/the-gospel-of-pecans/

https://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/04/tejas-legends-pecan-trees-best-friend.html

https://www.mseecreative.com/blog/2021/4/16/the-legacy-of-the-pecan

https://www.bgdailynews.com/community/the-folklore-of-plants-pecans-are-the-nuts-of-wealth/article_88e27913-70c8-5854-9e90-4e5eb0f374ee.html

https://austinghosttours.com/kiowa-pecan-tree-legend/

https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/cs_cail2.pdf

https://www.florajournal.com/archives/2017/vol5issue6/PartA/6-4-11-868.pdf

https://www.hudsonpecan.com/blogs/news/history-of-the-pecan#:~:text=Because%20wild%20pecans%20were%20readily,%E2%80%9Chickory%E2%80%9D%20comes%20from).

https://www.tmparksfoundation.org/plants-fungi/pecan-tree

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This week we're digging into the magic of community by taking a quick peak into the Lagoon Fairy Tree (or Bush depending on who you ask) in Ireland. After being really sick for 2 weeks (and candidly really sad about what's happening with our Parks and Public Lands here in the US) this was a good reminder of what we can do when we work together. No action is too silly or too small when it comes to protecting our community. Thank you for being a part of mine.

Support our public lands: https://www.nwf.org/Our-Work/Our-Lands/Public-Lands

Your gentle reminder that the best action happens in our local community! Now is the time to volunteer in your local parks, use your library card, and care for your community through action. I have been using my library card to do research for the show, and it's been amazing!

This week we're baking pies and digging into a favorite fall fruit- Apples.

Sources: 

https://www.honeybeewild.com/journal/apple

https://www.asec.purdue.edu/apple_genomics/folklore.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Appleseed

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cider_apple

https://www.maineforestry.net/grafting-apple-trees#:~:text=Some%20cultivars%20(varieties)%20of%20plants,only%20be%20reproduced%20by%20grafting.

https://enchantedlivingmagazine.com/apple-folklore-fairy-tales-myth-and-magic/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC442131/

https://www.morticianinthekitchen.com/recipe-blog/wiccans-witchcraft-and-apples#:~:text=In%20fact%2C%20they%20were%20even,love%20spells%20and%20divination%20rituals.

https://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/apples-in-folklore-and-fairy-tales

https://applesandpeople.org.uk/stories/

https://hvmag.com/things-to-do/5-moments-when-apples-were-a-big-deal-in-pop-culture/

https://www.macworld.com/article/673923/why-is-apple-called-apple.html

https://cider.wsu.edu/history-of-cider/#:~:text=The%20first%20recorded%20references%20to,fermenting%20cider%20from%20native%20crabapples.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cider

https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/features/cider-history-origins

https://www.ams.usda.gov/grades-standards/apple-grades-standards

https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/fvwaplproc.pdf

https://fas.usda.gov/data/production/commodity/0574000

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4420713/#:~:text=The%20aphorism%2C%20%E2%80%9CAn%20apple%20a,1913%20in%20its%20current%20form.

https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/supplement/quercetin#:~:text=Quercetin%20belongs%20to%20a%20group,and%20even%20cause%20cell%20death.

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This week we're rounding out our Monster Mash with a plant you all know and love- pumpkin. Whether you're hoping we get into Jack O' Lantern legend, medical oddities, or creepy kid's rhymes- this one has you covered.

Sources: 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5037735/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter,_Peter,_Pumpkin_Eater

https://www.history.com/news/history-of-the-jack-o-lantern-irish-origins

https://www.agfoundation.org/news/pumpkins-pumpkins-everywhere?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwveK4BhD4ARIsAKy6pMIdIDkYhhPJJdeHM6wR8I6DEhtjBB4nhl0NxGnxpLiyqvjKWkdviiQaAjtZEALw_wcB

https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CUPE

https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/10/giant-largest-pumpkin-world-record-2023.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin#:~:text=A%20pumpkin%20is%20a%20cultivated,different%20squashes%20of%20varied%20appearance.

https://www.cafarmtrust.org/pumpkins-the-origin-of-jack-olanterns/?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=21588695900&utm_content=171333584612&utm_term=&utm_medium=709797274315&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwveK4BhD4ARIsAKy6pMKAOR9_pKnRYCirC-tFw0zy017rdWFSAgYvhjWE1vZwq97m6It-Ko0aAgYvEALw_wcB

https://lldf.blogg.lu.se/debunking-a-myth-by-chunking-the-etymology-of-pumpkin/

https://nsuok.edu/heritage/three-sisters-legend.aspx

https://www.appleholler.com/the-great-pumpkin-facts-legends-and-lore/

https://www.mortonpumpkinfestival.org/

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If you've ever gotten lost in the woods, this week's plant might just be to blame.

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irrwurz

This week we're talking freaky fruit and greedy armor with our podcast pals at Frenndiagram! If you like this episode, be sure to check out our crossover chat on their show where we discuss the 2023 film "Evil Does Not Exist."

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This week we're digging up some of the monster's we've already covered on the show..Vampires, Werewolves, and so many other terrors await. Listen if you dare!

Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6DuMSmgy1Qlbvmtu5pnBG8?si=OfgSoXbwTtGjCR7J-KqI3Q

Henbane: https://open.spotify.com/episode/55Qi3TarCWygqtWeyGSH94?si=8167321180904f73

Wolfsbane: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4AtMJlGBuvy4AoTxFaS0DD?si=9fdcf2bc91ff451c

Garlic: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1hNbpchjsnWRpp0U3tYKZQ?si=5eb07cc7eb0047da

Watermelon: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3DhCqwOBuTjeBrqv0gTvQP?si=8f218a80aa684c7e

Datura: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1sHhnv9lqBpNI3nU7LMLyR?si=bc889727b4e546c3

Cordyceps: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZHiczRz1kqMcpw0yH0Zas?si=82087922a3504531

Kudzu: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nlkyr8kE4XB3UqzFeXz2H?si=50051633d9004724

Swamp thing rather than nothing: 

Yateveo: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VTHPVAmQvwDkNqqUHiqLs?si=108d5b953f90478a

Vegetable lamb of Tartary: https://open.spotify.com/episode/35LSskUWSVWMTPw64U282v?si=809fbaaa37cb430f

Venus Fly Trap: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0s9VNIcfnWSzNEMNGvEKTR?si=ff11fd01a4d1458e

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 This week we are continuing our monster mash mini-series by taking a closer look at an ancient trend to die for- mummies! 

https://www.si.edu/spotlight/ancient-egypt/mummies

https://www.spurlock.illinois.edu/exhibits/online/mummification/materials.html#:~:text=The%20trees%20that%20may%20have,%2C%20and%20(Aleppo)%20pine.&text=The%20gum%2Dresins%20are%20probably%20myrrh.&text=It%20has%20been%20found%20in,packages%2C%20and%20refuse%20embalming%20material.

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/galleries/egyptian-death-and-afterlife-mummies

https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mummies

This week we're kicking off our halloween mini-series with a carnivorous plant filled with mysteries, drama, and fly goo- Venus fly traps!

If you like episodes heavy on the fun facts, or when I go off script, this one is for you!

Sources:

https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Plants-and-Fungi/Venus-Flytrap

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_flytrap#Proposed_evolutionary_history

https://gardenofgodsandmonsters.wordpress.com/2014/08/17/bite-me-aphrodite-dionaea-muscipula/comment-page-1/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3747514/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3115172/#:~:text=It%20usually%20takes%205%E2%80%937,can%20begin%20to%20open%20again.&text=Closing%20states%20of%20the%20Venus%20flytrap%20(Dionaea%20muscipula).

https://blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2021/10/from-poetry-to-pulp-fiction-carnivorous-plants-in-popular-culture.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4009267/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3747514/

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This week we're taking a closer look at a bloom you've probably never seen- Black Bat Flower. As we start slipping into spooky season, it felt like the best time to share about this bad ass bloom with petals so dark it looks like something Morticia Adams would grow. If you like things that are dark, spooky, and maybe a little misunderstood, this one's for you. Sources:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3922119/ https://www.uaex.uada.edu/yard-garden/resource-library/plant-week/Tacca-chantrieri-Black-Bat-Flower-10-28-2016.aspx#:~:text=The%20black%20bat%20flower%2C%20also,part%20of%20the%20tropical%20understory. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacca_chantrieri https://insteading.com/blog/the-black-bat-flower/

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Today we are talking about our first aquatic plant and one of my very favorites- Marimo...Get ready for cool origin stories, my newest proposed podcast field trip, and a whole lot of cute aggression.

Sources: 

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marimo

• https://mossballpets.com/blogs/news/unmasking-the-mysteries-of-moss-ball-pets#:~:text=The%20world's%20largest%20(and%20oldest,is%20over%20200%20years%20old!

• https://mossamigos.com/blogs/marimo-moss-ball-facts/japanese-marimo-balls

• https://kiryoku.it/en/marimo-dancing-moss-ball-considered-as-lake-soul/

• https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/538/

• https://featured.japan-forward.com/japan2earth/2023/12/5128/

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today we're asking the TRULY important questions again- can plants feel? Do they know we love them? Find out the answers along with me in this week's episode!

In celebration of my birthday and the almost end of super dark days, I wanted to highlight some of my favorite pods and people- so I put together a playlist with most of them!

Playlist Link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZmoRRmjYE8njWal53on7Y?si=9hzYCUXTS_W-XubZF4IZWg&nd=1&dlsi=af2759387a494b6b

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This week we're coming at you with snacky solutions to invasive species, bramble-based flu cures, and Satan's flair for ✨Drama✨.

Sources: http://heritagegarden.uic.edu/blackberry#:~:text=Blackberry%20is%20a%20symbol%20for,divine%20love%20to%20the%20Hebrews.

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/plants/wild-flowers/bramble/#:~:text=Ilene%20Sterns%20%2F%20WTML-,Mythology%20and%20symbolism,of%20keeping%20the%20dead%20in.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michaelmas

https://www.dimensionsvariable.org/blackberry.html

https://www.forager.org.uk/resources/wild-food-blog/21-ingredients/105-blackberry-folklore

https://kingcounty.gov/en/legacy/services/environment/animals-and-plants/noxious-weeds/weed-identification/blackberry

https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/shrub/rubspp/all.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4127818/

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This week we're digging in to one of the sweetest trends of the early 2000's- Stevia.

Sources: 

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia_rebaudiana

• https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/01/whats-in-those-haribo-gummy-bears/283162/

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7400077/#:~:text=Maltitol%20is%20commercially%20produced%20from,together%20%5B2%2C3%5D.

• https://daily.jstor.org/stevias-global-story/

• https://www.cedars-sinai.org/newsroom/research-alert-artificial-sweeteners-significantly-alter-the-small-bowel-microbiome/#:~:text=06%3A45%20AM-,RESEARCH%20ALERT%3A%20Artificial%20Sweeteners%20Significantly%20Alter%20the%20Small%20Bowel%20Microbiome,the%20microbiome%20of%20the%20gut.

• https://www.cell.com/iscience/pdf/S2589-0042(23)02607-X.pdf

• https://mbertoni.org.py/en/equipment/

• https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/where-is-stevia-from
  

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This week on the show we're digging deep into the only caffeinated plant native to North America- Yaupon Holly. Whether you're in to coffee substitutes or sticking it to the British monarchy, I think you'll find something you like in this one!

Sources:

https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ilvo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly

https://yaupon.store/a-brief-history-of-our-north-american-gem-yaupon-holly/

https://www.palmettobluff.com/discover/stories/the-untold-story-of-the-humble-yaupon-holly/

https://herbsocietyblog.wordpress.com/2019/02/27/yaupon-legend-dispelled/

https://yauponbrothers.com/blogs/news/yaupon-holly-a-tale-of-tea-sugar-slavery-and-slander

https://www.atlantamagazine.com/drinks/redefining-teatime-the-deep-roots-of-yaupon-holly/

https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_ilvo.pdf

https://mycherokeegarden.com/2015/04/23/youpon-holly/

https://www.discovery.com/exploration/teen-s-exciting-mayan-discovery-

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519024/#:~:text=Theophylline%20relaxes%20the%20smooth%20muscles,adenosine%2C%20methacholine%2C%20and%20allergens.

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In this episode we dig deep into the spiciest member of the mustard family- Radishes!

Sources: https://marblecrowblog.com/2023/11/15/radish-folklore-magical-properties/

https://medium.com/wander-wonder-write/the-radish-a-history-rooted-in-ancient-times-2448e8020b72

https://harvesting-history.com/the-radish/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radish#:~:text=Radishes%20are%20annual%20or%20biennial,obtain%20their%20color%20from%20anthocyanins.

https://ayutherapy.com/news/ayurvedic-benefits-of-radishes/#:~:text=1%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3%20Digestive%20Health%3A%20The%20fiber,toxins%20and%20purifying%20the%20body.

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/spea

https://thepracticalherbalist.com/advanced-herbalism/radish-pocket-herbal/

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If you're into weird plants, islands of misfits, magic, history, or what *I* believe to be the first international instance of Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girl Boss- you'll probably like what's going on here.

Sources:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4737969/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8386382/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9578548/

https://www.healthline.com/health/dragons-blood

https://plantscapers.com/the-dragon-tree-myth/

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/12/saving-dragons-blood-island-refused-let-tree-die-out-socotra-yemen#:~:text=According%20to%20folklore%2C%20the%20first,while%20it%20fought%20an%20elephant.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracaena_cinnabari

https://botanynerds.wordpress.com/2016/12/09/dracaena-cinnabari-the-dragons-blood-tree/#:~:text=So%2C%20The%20reason%20why%20the,it's%20deep%20red%20sap%20coloring.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8324360/

http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=66195

https://www.desertsun.com/story/life/home-garden/maureen-gilmer/2019/10/12/sanguis-draconis-history-dragon-tree-shrouded-magic/3913070002/

https://www.triumphanddisaster.com/blogs/articles/science-of-dragons-blood

https://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/Dragon%27s_blood

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_dragon#:~:text=The%20dragon%20motif%20is%20known,spirit%2C%20represented%20on%20their%20altars.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/see-the-otherworldly-tree-of-life-socotra-dragon-blood#:~:text=Two%20hundred%20miles%20off%20the,is%20native%20to%20nowhere%20else.

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Heat waves been faking you out? In this episode we're digging deep into cooling herbs to help you survive these brutally hot dog days of summer.

Sources:

https://www.healthline.com/health/cooling-herbs-to-help-you-beat-the-heat

https://www.myrro.gr/en/blog/blog/cooling-herbs-do-you-know-the-cooling-herbs-and-their-properties#:~:text=These%20herbs%20move%20heat%20through%20the%20body%20and%20promote%20hydration.&text=Herbs%20and%20foods%20can%20cool,promote%20cooling%20of%20the%20body.

https://aromaticmedicineschool.com/cooling-herbs-for-summer/

https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-reduce-body-heat#:~:text=other%20benefits%2C%20too.-,Peppermint,drink%20it%20throughout%20the%20day.

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In this episode we dig into a parasite with a knack for perking up your peepers- Eyebright! If you like the episodes heavy on history and antique medicine, this one is for you!

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphrasia_arguta

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphrasia

https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=EUNE3

https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/tartary-eyebright

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/eyebright

https://www.indefenseofplants.com/blog/2015/9/6/euphrasia

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This week we dig in to a summer fruit so sweet it inspired fan fiction in the Middle Ages- Strawberry.

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Did Little Shop of Horrors have a point? Should we be feeding our plants blood? Today, we're finally getting to the bottom of whether or not you should be exploring this alternative form of fertilizing.

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