Another image of a green burial – or natural burial. (A
burial alternative that allows the body to be returned to the earth and
naturally recycled into new life without the use of toxic embalming
fluids, metal caskets and concrete vaults).

Semen is Latin for a dormant, fertilized, plant ovum— a seed. Men’s ejaculate is chemically more akin to plant pollen. See, it is really more accurate to call it mammal pollen. To call it semen is to thrust an insanity deep inside our culture: that men plow women and plant their seed when, in fact, what they are doing is pollinating flowers.

Stephen Harrod Buhner

Werewolf plant, the only known plant species that relies on the lunar cycle for survival.
At night, Ephedra foeminea secretes small translucent globules of sugary liquid to
attract nocturnal pollinating insects. The globules are like tiny beads
oozing out from cone-shaped female organs and appeared exactly when the moon was full, but a wind-pollinated relative showed no lunar correlation.

Zingiber zerumbet (awapuhi), also known as shampoo ginger or pinecone ginger is a vigorous species of the ginger family.

As the flower heads mature, they gradually fill with an aromatic, slimy liquid and turn a brighter red color. The most common use of ‘awapuhi is as a shampoo and conditioner for the hair. The clear, slimy juice present in the mature flower heads is excellent for softening and bringing shininess to the hair. It can be left in the hair or rinsed out. Hawaiian women often pick or cut the flowerheads of
this plant in the forest, as they approach a pool or waterfall
for a refreshing summer bath, leave the flowers atop a nearby rock, and
then squeeze the sweet juices into their hair and over their bodies
when the swim is completed.

Kokedama is a Japanese art form that satisfies my deep lust for plants, crafts, round things and hanging things. Instructions here.

Poisonous Herbs + Plants

I saw a post with a list of poisonous herbs already, but I thought I’d add to it since there are several more dangerous plants that are commonly used. First post can be found here. Check it out for additional herbs.

Arnica: Should not be taken internally as it is potentially toxic, but it provides one of the best remedies for external local healing of bruises and strains.
Bleeding Heart: May be poisonous in large amounts. Has proved fatal to cattle.
Buttercup: Irritant juices may severely injure the digestive system.
Daphne: Fatal. A few berries can kill a child.
Elderberry: Children have been poisoned by using pieces of the pithy stems for blowguns. Nausea and digestive upset.
Elephant Ear: All parts. Intense burning and irritation of the mouth and tongue. Death can occur if base of the tongue swells enough to block the air passage of the throat.
Golden Chain: Severe poisoning. Excitement, staggering, convulsions and coma. May be fatal.
Hyacinth: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. May be fatal.
Iris: Severe digestive upset.
Jasmine: Berries. Fatal. Digestive disturbance and nervous symptoms.
Larkspur: Digestive upset, nervous excitement, depression. May be fatal.
Lily of the Valley: Irregular heartbeat and pulse, usually accompanied by digestive upset and mental confusion.
Monkshood: Digestive upset and nervous excitement.
Moonseed: Berries. Blue, purple color, resembling wild grapes. May be fatal.
Nightshade: Fatal. Intense digestive disturbance and nervous symptoms.
Oak: Acorns. Affects kidneys gradually. Symptoms appear only after several days or weeks. Takes a large amount for poisoning.
Oleander: Leaves, branches. Extremely poisonous. Affects the heart, produces severe digestive upset and has caused death.
Rhubarb: Fatal. Large amounts of raw or cooked leaves can cause convulsions, coma, followed rapidly by death.
Rosary Pea: Fatal. A single Rosary Pea seed has caused death. One or two Castor Bean seeds are near the lethal dose for adults.
Wisteria: Mild to severe digestive upset. Many children are poisoned by this plant.

Aristolochia Cordifolia.

The pelican flower (Aristolochia grandiflora) is a deciduous vine with one of the world’s largest flowers that emits an odor that smells like rotting meat, which attracts flies. Flowers are heart shaped: 10–20 cm wide and have tails that are up to 60 cm long. The flower is green/white with purple/brown veins with the center of the flower being darker colored. The plant is native to the Caribbean and Central America, and has been introduced to Florida in the United States as an attractor of butterflies. Source.