Our Herbal Heritage
A plant history podcast! A place were we discuss plants, their botany, history, folklore, and uses throughout time.
Episodes
To the Europeans poison ivy was an oddity and the center of classification disagreements. Learn about the Eastern Poison Ivy, its relatives, and the people who obsessed over this plant. This episode covers some rich taxonomy and botany history as well as some of the odd individuals who tried to make this itchy plant mainstream.
Plants mentioned in today's episode:
- Eastern Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)
- Cashew...
Botanical Discoveries: Our mini (or not so mini) episodes covering recent plant related discoveries!
In this episode we go over the 2023 study that was published detailing the 2016 findings of a a 2700-year-old burial complex south of Cairo, Egypt. We discuss the artifacts and what plant matter they contain. We also talk about the significance of the discovery and how it gives us a further understanding of the mummification process...
Lets explore the long history of Basil! From Ancient Greece to Modern day, basil has been around for thousands of years. We discuss some cultivars you can find today, some of the oldest civilizations that used basil, superstitions and scorpions! as well at the tale of Elisabetta and Lorenzo.
Plants mentioned in today's episode:
- Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
- Lettuce Leaf Basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Lettuce Leaf')
- Mammot...
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