Plant Profiles A - G
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Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
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Agastache foeniculum is a beautiful aromatic species and culinary herb native to Minnesota. Because its gorgeous flowers are reminiscent of lavender, it is sometimes referenced as Lavender Hyssop, but there is no relation or similarity in aroma.
Anise Hyssop has a complex herbal aroma, with soft notes of camphor, spice, and a creamy, almost marshmallow-like anise note. The leaves and flowers impart a sweet taste to tea and baked goods.
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As a native perennial, Anise Hyssop attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, and are particularly loved by soldier beetles, a beneficial, orange-colored pollinator.
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Anise Hyssop is an uplifting herb that brings joy, calm, and sweetness to life.
Corresponds to: 🜁 Air + ☿ Mercury, with a sweet ♀ Venusian influence
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Calendula
Calendula officinalis
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Calendula officinalis comes in a variety of colors, but the one we grow boasts beautiful, bright orange blossoms that open with the sun. The sticky blooms have a fresh and resinous aroma. The petals add a pop of color when sprinkled atop soups or added into tea blends. It can also be used as an alternative to saffron.
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Calendula attracts bees and other beneficial insects and pollinators. It also repels pests such as nematodes and aphids that can cause damage to other plants.
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Calendula opens during the day, and its varied tones reflect the fiery hues of the sun. Calendula brings warmth and joy, growth, good fortune and vitality.
Corresponds with: 🜂 Fire + ☉ Sun
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Cedar
Thuja occidentalis
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Northern White Cedar, Thuja occidentalis, is a unique evergreen whose leaves contain the aroma of sweet sap and fresh conifer forests. It is common all over the state of Minnesota where it is native.
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White Cedar provides nesting habitats for warblers and cedar waxwings, and the miniature cones contain seeds that are eaten by cardinals, juncos and pine siskins.
Snowshoe hares, porcupines and deer all feed on the foliage.
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Cedar is healing and protective, and is used in incense rituals for cleansing and invigorating spaces.
Corresponds to: 🜂 Fire + ☉ Sun
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🝊 Various incense blends and bundles
Coreopsis
Coreopsis tinctoria
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Coreopsis tinctoria, also known as Golden Tickseed or Calliopsis, is a native wildflower with edible petals that can be used as a garnish or boiled into tea. It is also used to make dyes in lovely shades of yellow, orange and brown.
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Plains Coreopsis nectar feeds insects, butterflies and bees, even in periods of drought. The seeds are eaten by several species of birds.
It can establish itself in poor soils that are generally liked by invasive species, making it an important native.
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The striking colors of Plains Coreopsis light up the prairie. In the language of flowers, coreopsis is “always cheerful,” and it generates positivity, happiness, and warmth.
Corresponds to: 🜂 Fire + ☉ Sun
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🝊 used in limited edition dyed goods 🝊
Crabapple
Malus spp.
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Malus spp are an abundant species, prevalent in Europe and Asia, with a few species native to North America. A cascade of blossoms fill the trees every spring, which turn into an abundant crop in the fall. Most crabapples are very tart and high in pectin, making them excellent for jam.
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These small, heavily flowered trees provide food for pollinators in the spring and nesting habitat for robins and other birds.
In the fall, crabapples are eaten by squirrels and deer. The Golden Raindrops crabapple variety produces tiny yellow fruit that turn orange and red when ripe, and are eaten by cardinals, jays, robins, cedar waxwings, juncos, and many others.
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Apples in general are associated with longevity, good health, love and luck. Crabapples, specifically, represent beauty, abundance and good fortune.
Corresponds to: 🜄 Water + ♀ Venus
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🝊 used in limited edition, springtime beauty products and candles 🝊
Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
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Taraxacum officinale is a highly underrated medicinal plant and food source, erroneously labeled as a “weed.” The entire plant is edible - the roots can be roasted and made into a drink reminiscent of coffee (but without the caffeine), the leaves can be added to soups and salads, and the flowers can be made into fritters, wine, or jellies and syrups that taste just like honey.
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Dandelions are one of the first food sources for bees in the spring, and continue to nourish the wildlife as long as they are in bloom.
They are also good for your lawn - the strong taproots help aerate the soil and minimize erosion.
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Dandelions are sunny, cheery little beings that are associated with making wishes. They symbolize happiness, dream-chasing, and childlike wonder.
Corresponds to: 🜂 Fire + ☉ Sun
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🝊 used in ritual oils, balms and limited edition springtime blends 🝊
Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea
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Echinacea purpurea, also known as Purple Coneflower, is a Minnesota native prairie plant that is most known for its healing roots and leaves that are often used in teas and herbal supplements.
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Echinacea is an important prairie plant that supports monarchs, painted ladies and swallowtails, as well as other pollinators. In the fall and winter, it provides a food source for birds such as cardinals, blue jays and goldfinches. Its strong roots help build and maintain healthy soil.
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Echinacea has a strong and commanding presence that reminds us to be sure of ourselves. It is used to bring health, protection, and confidence.
Corresponds to: 🜂 Fire + ♂ Mars
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Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
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Abies balsamea is used in smoke cleansing rituals for its fresh, resinous aroma. The absolute obtained from the needles smells of clean forests and spoonfuls of jam. It’s a medium-sized conifer native to Minnesota, and the spring tips are dried and made into tea for their high vitamin C content.
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The needles are eaten by by Io Moth caterpillars, moose and deer, and the seeds feed squirrels, chickadees and grouse.
They also provide shelter for moose, small mammals and birds.
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Balsam fir helps manifest wellness, mental fortitude, and freedom from negative influences.
Corresponds to: 🜂 Fire + ♂ Mars
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🝊 balsam fir is an ingredient in perfume and incense blends 🝊
Goldenrod
Solidago spp.
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Solidigo washes the landscape with gold every summer’s end, marking the eventual decline into autumn. This Minnesota native blooms at the same time as Ragweed, whose pollen is a common allergen, so it often has a bad reputation for causing allergies. Its pollen is too heavy to travel well in the air, so while it is possible to be allergic, it is most likely not the culprit for seasonal sniffles.
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Not only is Goldenrod frequented by bees (and they make delicious goldenrod honey), but they are also a key species for butterflies and parasitic wasps to lay their eggs. Goldenrod sees the eggs as a threat, and so forms a gall around them, which protects the eggs inside from the outside elements.
Woodpeckers are smart, though, and you can sometimes see them feeding on the insect larvae inside the galls.
Goldenrod also establishes itself well in disturbed soil that would otherwise be taken over by invasive species.
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Goldenrod marks the changing of the seasons, and is associated with fresh beginnings. It’s golden color is associated with drawing wealth, fortune, and happiness.
Corresponds to: 🜂 Fire + ☉ Sun
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🝊 goldenrod is used in limited edition dyed goods and botanical jewelry 🝊