Handcoloured botanical drawn and engraved by pierre bulliard from his own flora parisiensis, 1776, paris, p. Enchanters nightshade carpets the floor of low elevation forests west of the cascades. It is found throughout all of north america except the south central and south east states. Mar 01, 2015 flowers of enchanter s nightshade appear to have four petals, but it is actually two deeply cleft petals left. Dec 08, 2017 small enchanters nightshade is a small plant growing in cool, damp forests or in other rich, moist sites such as floodplains or along streams. It is used for binding, enchantment, hexing, shapeshifting and transformation. The plants database includes the following 3 species of circaea.
Her crown is also decorated with the seed heads of opium poppies. Among the dense, dark green foliage, with the white flowers of enchanters nightshade glimmering beneath it, there is hardly any sound of birds. Its a period piece of italian provincial society, set in the early years of the twentieth century, years when the author was still a girl. If you look at some of the most legendary witches in history, from the enchantresses of ancient mythic lore to real witches that walked the earth, a pattern emerges. In enchanters nightshade, bridge presents her reader with a period piece of italian provincial society and distributes our sympathies over a surprising range of characters, several of whom touch on individual tragedies. Flowers of enchanters nightshade appear to have four petals, but it is actually two deeply cleft petals left. Enchanters nightshade by ann bridge overdrive rakuten.
Circaea alpina an alpine variety of enchanter s nightshade circaea lutetiana tall evening primrose with inconspicuous. This enchantment is referred to in its name, and its habitat in dark spruce thickets, often hiding under ferns, carries a definite. Always consult a qualified medical herbalist before taking any herbal remedy. Enchanters nightshade, any herbaceous perennial plant of the genus circaea, in the evening primrose family onagraceae, that occurs in damp woodlands of the northern hemisphere. This is an elegant little plant, slightly downy, delicate and leggy. The small, white, twopetaled flowers grow in clusters, and the. There is no good explanation for the species name and the common name of small enchanters nightshade circaea alpina.
Enchanters nightshade circaea lutetiana canadensis evening primrose family onagraceae description. Circe from greek mythology, who is supposed to have used enchanters nightshade in her magic. Pierre bulliard 17521793 was a famous french botanist who pioneered the threecolourplate printing technique. Circaea lutetiana, known as broadleaved enchanters nightshade, is a plant in the evening primrose family, onagraceae.
Shes entwined and crowned in enchanters nightshade, a plant from the circaea family, named in her honour. Enchanters nightshade helps us to unite apparent opposites, or resolve inner conflict, by shifting us to a higher level of consciousness e. This is a herbaceous plant, it is a perennial which can reach 70cm in height 28inches. Little bump to lower right hand front corner and 18 inch fade to top edge. Enchanters nightshade hiking in portland, oregon and. In addition, there is an intermediate hybrid between these two, and several local species or subspecies, with between eight and 14 forms recognised by different authorities. Enchanter s nightshade definition, any of several plants belonging to the genus circaea, of the evening primrose family, of cool and temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, having white flowers. However, despite being called enchanter s nightshade, research showed me that it isnt related to other nightshades, such as deadly nightshade or woody nightshade. Short to medium somewhat hairy plant with long slender stolons. Circaea alpina enchanters nightshade wildflowers of. The plants database includes the following 1 subspecies of circaea lutetiana.
Synonyms for enchanters nightshade in free thesaurus. Enchanters nightshade definition, any of several plants belonging to the genus circaea, of the evening primrose family, of cool and temperate regions of the northern. Glendoveer fitness trail steve hart glendoveer fitness trail steve hart. Enchanters nightshade is common and widespread in britain. Youll spot enchanters nightshade circaea canadensis along many dappled woodland paths in the park. In classical mythology the witch circe is said to have used enchanters nightshade to turn the shipmates of ulysses into pigs. Enchanter s nightshade definition is any plant of the genus circaea especially c. Enchanter s nightshade usually favours loose soils rich in leaf litter, conditions in which it can be forked out with little difficulty, although it may be hard to remove all traces of the weed at a single attempt. Synonyms for enchanter s nightshade in free thesaurus. Scattered white hairs occur occasionally along the central stem, although it becomes glabrous with age. A coloured province or state means this species occurs somewhere in that provincestate. In enchanter s nightshade, first published in 1937, bridge presents her reader with a period piece of italian provincial society and distributes our sympathies over a surprising range of characters, several of whom touch on individual tragedies. The plants have slender stems with opposite leaves. Learn and celebrate the medicine and magic of plants with our feral community of weedwives, hedge witches, clinical herbalists, mycologists, botanists, perfumers, nutritionists, dancers, doctors, and storytellers.
Proper usage and audio pronunciation plus ipa phonetic transcription of the word alpine enchanter s nightshade. Particularly it is a useful aid to the law of attraction. Circaea lutetiana enchanters nightshade is a plant in the evening primrose family, onagraceae the genus name comes from the enchantress circe of greek mythology and the generic designation is derived from lutetia, the latin name for paris. The latin name circaea refers to the enchantress circe in greek mythology and is. Definition of alpine enchanters nightshade in the dictionary.
A native perennial, small enchanters nightshade is not related to either the deadly nightshade atropa or the european nightshades solanum. Circaea, genus circaea, alpine enchanter s nightshade, circaea alpina, circaea lutetiana, evening primrose. The broadleaved enchanters nightshade circaea lutetiana is found in eurasia and the eastern enchanters nightshade circaea canadensis is found in north america. Despite its name it is not especially toxic, but contains a lot of the astringent tannin. Circaea lutetiana, known as broadleaved enchanter s nightshade, is a plant in the evening primrose family, onagraceae the genus name comes from the enchantress circe of greek mythology and the specific designation is derived from lutetia, the latin name for paris, which was sometimes referred to as the witch city. Dark blue cloth boards with decorative spine in green and red, which resembles the plant enchanter s nightshade in shape, but whose real flowers are white. Many maybe most of ann bridges novels draw on her experiences of living overseas when when she was the wife of a diplomat, but enchanters nightshade is a little different. Circaea lutetiana academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Circaea lutetiana, known as broadleaved enchanters nightshade, is a plant in the evening primrose family, onagraceae the genus name comes from the enchantress circe of greek mythology and the specific designation is derived from lutetia, the latin name for paris, which was sometimes referred to as the witch city. Times, sunday times 2008 away from these unshaded and occasionally sunny places, in dark, damp woods, the white flowers of enchanters nightshade glimmer close to the ground. I thoroughly enjoyed her miss probyn series, but enchanters nightshade is a deep and moving treatise on life and love.
The plants latin name, circaea lutetiana, comes from circe, the enchantress of greek mythology whose woodland dwelling was on the island of. The original painting was mixed media over acrylics, a3 size 29. In greek mythology circe was the daughter of the sun so maybe should not have been dabbling with nightshade at all, although the name is a misnomer. In classical mythology circe the witch is said to have used this plant to turn the shipmates of ulysses into pigs hence the scientific or botanical name. Information about alpine enchanter s nightshade in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. Circaea lutetiana enchanters nightshade first nature. Alpine enchanters nightshade is a delicate little plant typically found in rich, cool, moist woods and swampy places, often growing on mossy rocks and logs. Enchanters nightshade has tiny delicate white flowers and unassuming foliage that belies its creeping and persistent habit. I thoroughly enjoyed her miss probyn series, but enchanter s nightshade is a deep and moving treatise on life and love. Enchanters nightshade synonyms, enchanters nightshade. They collude with the earth through plants and herbs, sometimes. It was given its exotic name because it lives in the shade and its genus, circaea, was named after the enchantress, circe, from greek mythology who supposedly used it in her magic potions.
Range map for enchanter s nightshade circaea canadensis. Oct 01, 2019 if you look at some of the most legendary witches in history, from the enchantresses of ancient mythic lore to real witches that walked the earth, a pattern emerges. Onagraceae damp, shady places are the preferred habitat of this attractive little wildflower, and woodlands are the best places to find it, although it sometimes grows underneath hedgerows. Range map for enchanters nightshade circaea canadensis. Plants profile for circaea lutetiana broadleaf enchanters. Enchanters nightshade definition of enchanters nightshade. The genus name comes from the enchantress circe of greek mythology and the specific designation is derived from lutetia, the latin name for paris, which was sometimes referred to as the witch city.
Nightshades are generally poisonous plants and members of the potato and tomato family, but enchanters nightshade is, along with fuchsias and evening primroses, a member of the willowherb family. This is for information only and is not medical advice. Enchanter s nightshade carpets the floor of low elevation forests west of the cascades. They preside over the the darkness, the moon, death, and rebirth. The latin name for this plant, circaea lutetiana, links it to circe, the sorceress of greek mythology who turned odysseuss men into pigs so that he. Enchanter s nightshade spreads by both seed and rhizomes, often creating small colonies in woodlands across much of minnesota. The small, white, twopetaled flowers grow in clusters, and the fruits have hooked bristles. In greek mythology, atropos was one of the three fates the blind fury with the abhorred shears, who cut the thread of life. Enchantersnightshade is not easily confused with other wild plants on this web site. It does not appear to have been used in folk medicine, except for a charm given unknowingly to male lovers as an aphrodisiac in the highlands of scotland. The ten most legendary witches the alchemists kitchen. Among the dense, dark green foliage, with the white flowers of enchanter s nightshade glimmering beneath it, there is hardly any sound of birds. Proper usage and audio pronunciation plus ipa phonetic transcription of the word alpine enchanters nightshade. Flower stalk erect, leafless, densely coated with glands and hairs, cluster of 812 flowers at top.
Enchanters nightshade definition and meaning collins. Enchanters nightshade circaea lutetiana enchanters nightshade is also known as broadleaf enchanters nightshade. The genus name comes from the enchantress circe of greek mythology and. Alpine enchanter s nightshade is a delicate little plant typically found in rich, cool, moist woods and swampy places, often growing on mossy rocks and logs. Onagraceae evening primrose family medicinal use of enchanters nightshade. His introduction to the flowers of paris included 640 plants. Circaea lutetiana news newspapers books scholar jstor september 2016. Although this story gets off to a very slow start, it is well worth perservering. Dark blue cloth boards with decorative spine in green and red, which resembles the plant enchanters nightshade in shape, but whose real flowers are white. Information about alpine enchanters nightshade in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms.
Enchanters nightshade definition is any plant of the genus circaea especially c. Onagraceae evening primrose family medicinal use of enchanter s nightshade. Enchanters nightshade is a fanfiction author that has written 12 stories for digimon, pokemon, duel masters, sailor moon, xmen, and royal tutor. According to folklore, in the language of flowers enchanters nightshade means witchcraft or sorcery another reason to leave it growing in my front garden among my lavender. Patches of these flowers can be found in the islands wooded areas. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. Some online research told me that its latin name, circaea lutetiana, which relates to the enchantress circe of greek mythology, and that perhaps it was one of the herbs she. Enchanters nightshade noun the noun enchanters nightshade has 1 sense 1. Alpine enchanters nightshades scientific name circaea is in honour of the ancient greek mythological spirit and wizard kirke, who enchanted ulysses and magically turned his crew into pigs in homers epic. Despite its name it is not especially toxic, but contains a lot of the. Enchanters nightshade is aligned with the planet saturn.
It isnt poisonous, which is a good thing, but it isnt considered edible either. Enchanters nightshade spreads by both seed and rhizomes, often creating small colonies in woodlands across much of minnesota. Onagraceae damp, shady places are the preferred habitat of this attractive little wildflower, and woodlands are the best places to find it, although it. There are recognized 2 varieties or subspecies, depending on the reference.
The tiny little white sometimes pinkish flowers 48mm are arranged along a tall, loose, raceme. The broadleaved enchanters nightshade circaea lutetiana is found in eurasia. Instead it is a member of the willowherb onagraceae family. In addition to jimson weed, these include appleofperu, ground cherry, several nightshades, and horse nettle. However, despite being called enchanters nightshade, research showed me that. The entire provincestate is coloured, regardless of where in that provincestate it occurs. In enchanters nightshade, first published in 1937, bridge presents her reader with a period piece of italian provincial society and distributes our sympathies over a surprising range of characters, several of whom touch on individual tragedies. The language of flowers assigns five meanings to nightshade. Times, sunday times 2008 away from these unshaded and occasionally sunny places, in dark, damp woods, the white flowers of enchanter s nightshade glimmer close to the ground. Circaea alpina small enchanters nightshade circaea. The yellow, tomatolike berry enclosed in the inflated, lanternlike seedpod of the ground cherry is toxic when green but sometimes harvested and made into jams or. Every spring in the mountains of the southwest we gather together to.
It is perhaps appropriate given circes efforts, that when wild boar roamed our woodlands they would have been agents for the spread of enchanters nightshade as the burs stuck to their coats, thus increasing the plants population. In the language of flowers, enchanters nightshade means witchcraft or sorcery. Enchanters nightshade circaea canadensis ontario wildflowers. It is occasionally found in gardens, but is seldom a serious weed problem unless it has been allowed to spread over a wide area. Flowers white or pinkish, small, 4 to 7 mm in lax racemes with open flowers well spaced. Circaea, genus circaea, alpine enchanters nightshade, circaea alpina, circaea lutetiana, evening primrose. The genus circaea contains 710 species of flowering plants, known as enchanters.
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