Erythronium americanum
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| Erythronium americanum Ker-Gawl. |
Erythronium americanum (Trout lily, Yellow trout lily) is a herbaceous flowering plant in the family Liliaceae.
[edit] Magical herbalism
Among magic-users, the plant is known as Adder's tongue, American Adder's tongue, Serpent's tongue and Adder's mouth. It is used in healing magic. A practitioner soaks the plant in cold water and applies it to a wound or bruise until the spot grows warm, then buries the wet herb in muddy ground. The wound is believed to be cured by this procedure. According to Cunningham[1], Adder's tongue is associated with the planet Moon and the feminine spirit.
[edit] References
- Blanchan, Neltje (2005). Wild Flowers Worth Knowing. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
- Cunningham, Scott (1996). Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs. Llewellyn Publications.
