I've blogged in the past about Madagascan periwinkle being used in herbal medicine. You can find that post here. Greater periwinkle has been used by herbalists to treat skin conditions, but the purple flower that blooms in early spring is also used in European folk magic. According to the website Botanical an old name for the plant was "Sorcerer's Violet" and it was used for making love potions as well as for getting rid of "evil spirits"
My book Pagan Portals - Rounding the Wheel of the Year offers more ways to celebrate the seasons in ritual, magic, folklore and nature. You can find it at estoeric bookshops and via my publisher Moon Books: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/moon-books/our-books/pagan-portals-rounding-wheel-year
The flower grows on long vines which can be used to make really pretty spring garlands or wreaths. However, don't let your pets eat the plant as it is poisonous to cats and dogs.
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2 comments:
Vinca major is a pretty plant. A friend gave me some to put in my front garden decades ago. "Good ground cover", she said. It turned out to be a thug, growing through everything from the ground up to about a yard high until the garden was completely choked! I spotted one of its purple flowers today, which means I have to go and get on top of it again. I would advise your readers to beware of actually planting this in their gardens, Lucya. Best to admire it somewhere else!
Jane, thanks for the warning!
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