#Deertongue

[residents-of-the-darkforest]

okay going to start making up some extra bio info for the BasilSmall litter, starting with Smokyflame!

Mentor: Kiteburn (he wanted Sparktail but Alderstar and Myrtlewing were like HAHAHAHAH NO WE DON'T WANT TO BE BURNT ALIVE)

Dark Defects: His voice is always scratchy and hoarse, very similar to a heavy smoker. Very thin and ragged.

Dark Benefits: EXTREMELY good sense of smell

Extra Fun Facts:

-His best friend is Beechblaze, a fellow pyromaniac Dark Kit (who was also Sparktail's apprentice!)

-Out of all his siblings, he's closest to Deertongue and Sandspark - they're kind of a chaotic trio

-Also pretty close to his "cousins" Cypresstail, Badgerfoot, and Pebblespots (Cypresskit, Badgerkit, and Pebblekit, who have gotten their warrior names by now!) :3

amazing! chaotic trio!

Myrtle would LOVE to be burned--he's a weirdo for pain, but his poly would be like 'ARE YOU INSANE??"

[thebelmontrooster]

Hot And Dry Wildflower Walk, 6-4-23

Leucanthemum vulgare (Oxeye Daisy) on 6-4-23, #943-60. Hello, everyone! I hope this post finds you well. I decided to go for a wildflower walk on Sunday afternoon even though it was bright and sunny and the temperature was already almost 90° F. There was a nice breeze, so it wasn’t so bad. We haven’t had much rain and it seems many of the wildflowers I usually see are non-existent. Only the…

[ahedderick]

Hero horse

   Hero very much enjoys a type of broad-leafed grass that grows at the edge of the forest and not in his pasture. And do I take him out of the pasture and stand there with him while he happily chomps on deertongue grass? Yes, yes I do. With Nutmeg interfering in any way she possible can.

(the grass IS sometimes greener on the other side of the fence)

[kindasortasalty]

Species observed 5/7/2023

Virginia spiderwort

Woodland stonecrop

One-flowered cancer-root

Wood nettle

American bladdernut

Jacob’s ladder

Hedge bedstraw

Deertongue

Cut-leaves toothwort

Sassafras

May apple

Bloodroot

Canadian wild ginger

Smooth Solomon’s seal

Solomon’s plume

Jack in the pulpit

Wild geranium

Drummond’s wood sorrel

[almostasenior]

Deer Tongue

Audubon Newhall Preserve-Hilton Head Island

Deer Tongue-also known as vanilla plant

Garden at Preserve

Deer Tongue description marker https://ceenphotography.com/2020/10/11/fotd-october-12-tulips/comment-page-1/#comment-254629

[tinymosasaur]

Look at that little deer tongue #animals #wildlife #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #zoophoto #zoophotography #animalphoto #animalphotogrphy #whitetaildeer #whitetaildeerphoto #deertongue deerblep https://www.instagram.com/p/B7tZ4LHpu35/?igshid=1fs27vihsgkga

[headspace-hotel]

Great news!!! I thought the clump of strange grass in the back yard might be something invasive, but it looks like it's native deertongue grass! And for free, too!

[wills-woodland-warriors]

DarkForest Kits - an updating list 

Where are these kits from?: the community where we’re all most active on @residences-of-the-darkforest

How are there kits in the dark forest?

Who owns what parents? chaaracter profiles

bold = death

italics = born outside of the dark forest

FishDrop (bio FungiChomp, adoptive FadingFlea)

TawnyTrot (bio HornetLeg, adoptive fadingflea) 

AmaranthTuft, PoppyPerch, RosewoodSpring, RaspberryThorn, HarlequinCress, WeepingWobble, SpiceBushTumble, FoxgloveChirp, LavenderMottle, SweetpeaSnaggle, OysterGlow, FennelBones (fadingflea bio babies) 

CypressKit, BadgerKit, PebbleKit (adopted by Doesong and SparkTail) 

FrostKit, MoleKit, BrokenKit, AshKit (adopted by EmberDawn and GorseHeart)

FressiaKit, DoeKit, JayKit, ProteaFang (EmberDawn and GorseHeart bio) 

OwlGaze, LizardTalon, BreezeWhisper (bio WebStripe and DahliaBreeze)

WebFang, LilyClaw, SilkTangle, PetalStripe (bio WebStripe and LilyWater) 

MyrtleKit, AlderKit (bio SwanTail and LupineFrost) 

BlackKit, MudKit (adoptive FernDoe and JackDawFoot

JackDawKit (bio SwanTail and DahliaBreeze)

BeechBlaze, RowanShade, GooseStep (bio WebStripe and LupineFrost) 

CherryKit (possibly kidnapped by Gramps) 

RosyKit (bio PeanutFur) 

CandyKit (bio CrunchSnow)

JellyMoss, PineNutPounce, GlitterKit, StrawberryKit (bio SmokeFleck)

PaleShine, SilverCloud, ThistleTooth (TansyFang x WebStripe bio)

SlugWing, SpiderSpots, HawthornFrost, TansyKit, CarnationLeaf, HawthornKit, FawnHeart (BegoniaLeaf and WebStripe bio)

WaspKit, NightKit (Adopted by FennelBur and SableFleck)

MellowTooth (adopted by Wordweaver and DasiySong, bio WebStripe and WaxFeather)

WormKit (adopted by LoonFur, FallenFire, RoseFrost)

TreeSpall, DrizzleStare (bio AlderStar and HootPetal)

BlazeStrike, HoneyFlower, HawkFlight, StoneFrost (bio AspenRoot, KiteBurn, RookStorm, surrogate ShiverRose)

MoonTail, DaisyPelt, ThrushRun, RedSnail, AntPounce (bio BrownMouse and WebStripe) 

JumpPool, SnipNight, CrabNeedle, MinnowBlink, PranceKit/Ears (bio BrownMouse and NightStar) 

TigerKit (adopted by RoomStorm, KiteBurn, AspenRoot)

SmokeyFlame, BarkTail, SandKit/Spark, DeerTongue, WoollySpark, LeafCurl, YellowEar, EarWigKit, AphidHeart, ClaridaeGoose, bio SmallJump and BasilTooth, SparkTail as the surrogate)

KestralStorm, GoldenDusk, RookLight, CrowPine, RavenCall (bio Jackdawfoot and Ferndoe)

HareTuft, AdderClaw, LarkSnow (bio BirchFlight and GorseHeart)

SootShade, CloudStep (bio EmberDawn and foxfire)

Chukarvole, Pasquelull, Tritoniafinch, Choughwolf (bio EmberDawn and GorseHeart)

StarlingKit, BuzzardKit, AspenKit, DuskKit (GrouseMane and MyrtleWing, BrownMouse as surrogate)

DoeSnap, DaisyHeart (bio Hiverose and SandFoot)

MouseHollow (bio SandFoot and FrostWish)

ThistleHollow (bio SandFoot and Shademask)

OtterBounce, TurtleBreeze (adopted by PoppyHill)

OppossumKit, RaccoonKit (bio SkunkSpots and TangleStar)

LionKit, BirdKit (bio FlickerPine and TangleStar)

CreekKit (bio GhostWatcher and TangleStar)

WaspRib, FallenIris, (Bio MyrtleWing and AlderStar, surrogate TangleStar)

ShrikePaw (adopted by MyrtleWing, AlderStar, GrouseMane, HootPetal)

LightKit, LittleKit, RoseKit, SweetKit, BubbleKit (bio MellowTooth and WillowRuffle)

CardinalKit (bio TawnyTrot, ProteaFang, and doner webfang)

ToothwortLeaf, LilacLight, OrchidSnap, ButtercupBloom (bio FoxgloveTrot and MellowTooth)

AppleKit (bio sandfoot and cherrystar)

AntKit, CinderKit (adopted by AspenRoot, KiteBurn, RookStorm)

LavenderKit (adopted by HillMinnow and BlackDawn)

HootKit, FlareKit (adopted by CricketClaw)

TrillKit, CardinalKit (bio ProteaFang and doner WebFang, adopted by TawnyTrot and ProteaFang)

WoolCarderStripes, AshyToes (bio TawnyTrot and doner WebFang, adopted by ProteaFang and TawnyTrot)

SprinkleToes, SyrupSplash, SkrunklyBelly (bio CreatureFall and SnakeWhisker, surrogate CrunchSnow)

OspreyKit, CoyoteKit, ScorpionKit, IbexKit (bio DoeFire and LilyClaw)

GlasswortSnap, IndigoCloud, SassafrasKit, CeladineSniffle, LoquatKit (bio RosewoodSpring and HawthornFrost)

OakKit, SkyKit, BloodKit, DustKit (bio Motheyes and SnowWing)

ScabKit/Drip, BlightKit/Train (bio BlackFinch and FallenIris)

VultureKit, PoplarKit (bio HoneyFlame and SpiderSpots, doners are SmokeyFlame and AdderClaw)

RhubarbKit, AlmondKit (bio SpiderSpots and HoneyFlame, surrogate HawkFlight)

MallowBlight, JayFrost, LightFern (adopted by EmberDawn and GorseHeart)

GlassRiver, PagrusRose (bio Shallowfig and Banshee)

CoalFlower, PebbleHare, CricketFreckle (bio WebStripe and CloudFang)

AngelFishTooth, FidgetGills, TetraTail, BlueSpore (bio GoldfishFur and CreatureFall, with BrownMouse as surrogate)

RedRuffle, SandKit, IvyPurr, AntlerPaddle (bio TetraTail and FennelBones)

MeowyRibs, SeaNymph, MouseNectar, RosemaryWarble, BullFrogThistle, GingerKit, AmbrosiaWater, CinnamonKit (bio SkrunklyBelly and FennelBones)

EmberPoppy, ParsleyKit (bio FennelBones and CrunchSnow)

Dullahan (bio AlderStar, MyrtleWing, and HootPetal)

KITS UP FOR ADOPTION:

PalePaw

Mates - an updating list 

GrouseMane X MyrtleWing X AlderStar X HootPetal 

EmberDawn X GorseHeart X Foxfire X BirchFlight

JackDawFoot X FernDoe

FadingStar X FleaThistle 

FidgetGuts X MottleCry

AspenRoot X RookStorm X KiteBurn

Avery x BristleBlaze

BasilTooth x SmallJump

FallenFire X LoonFur X RoseFrost

FoxFlake X ShiverRose

HawkWhistle X Lola 

GustTalon X AshFlower

GremlinPaw X LaughingMoss

LighteningSpring X RedBloom

FungiChomp X SmokeFleck X BrownMouse X NightStar

SwanTail X LupineFrost X DahliaBreeze

FennelBur X SableFleck

WordWeaver X DaisySong

TawnTrot X ProteaFang

FoxgloveChirp X MellowTooth X WillowRuffle

BlackDawn X HillMinnow

SkunkSpots X TangleStar X FlickerPine X GhostWatcher

BlazeStrike X DrizzleStare X KestrelStorm

WeepingWobble X DoeFire X LilyClaw

RosewoodSpring x HawthornFrost

SnakeWhisker X CreatureFall X GoldFishFur X WolfStar

FallenIris X BlackFinch

SpiderSpots X HoneyFlame

ShallowFig X Banshee X FennelBones

SkrunkyBelly X FennelBones

RosemaryWarble x LarkspurFrost

Ex-Mates

FungiChomp X BrownMouse

GoblinSnap x GremlinPaw/Frost

SnakeFern x SparrowFall

HiveRose x SandFoot

CoyoteTuft X RoseClaw

FleaThistle X BrownMouse

Let me know if I missed anything!

[elderfrogboy]

hi! for the music ask thing: 21, 24, and 30!

@deer-tongue

aaaa thank you so much for sending me one!!! i really appreciate it!!!

for anyone who wants to reblog the meme for themselves!

21. a favorite song with a person’s name in the title

i didn't expect this to be super hard right off the bat, but narrowing songs down is surprisingly hard! i ended up going with roxanne by the police, mainly because of the nostalgia of listening to it on martha's vineyard radio when i was little while it was still around as a radio station, and also it was one of the reasons that i found out i was allergic to soda.

24. a song by a band you wish were still together

i'm actually really bad with band names/knowledge, so my answers for this will be basic, but mamma mia by abba is and probably will always be one of my all time favorite songs by any band that isn't together anymore. ( also my favorite cover of mamma mia is when austin weber covered it )

30. a song that reminds you of yourself

this one was actually really hard to decide on, because i listen to this band on repeat when i'm feeling down, and i feel like a lot of the happier/faster paced songs have my energy ( if that makes any sense whatsoever lmao ) but this one makes me feel the best and feels like me a little: joy by sleeping at last

[healthyfoodbysara-blog]

Отварной олений язык. Деликатес северной кухни, очень нежный и очень вкусный. 😋😋😋 Boiled deer tongue. Delicacy of the northern cuisine, very tender and very tasty. #deertongue #northernfood #northerncusine #northdeer #yakutianfood #delicacy #nocarbs #paleodiet #оленийязык #оленина #севернаякухня #якутскаякухня #вкусякутии #углеводовнет #палео #섬세 #美味

[residents-of-the-darkforest]

BasilSmall litter fun facts 4/7: Deertongue!

Mentor: Robinmask (he wanted Mottlecry, but everyone said NO, and for good reason)

Dark Defects: Oligodactyly (opposite of polydactyl, he has less toes than normal, three per paw to be specific) on all paws, protruding underbite

Dark Benefits: very good hearing

Extra:

-A little bit cuckoo for cocoa puffs

-One of the most cannibalistic of the Dark Kits, but he specifically prefers blood

-Part of a chaotic trio with Smokyflame and Sandspark

-Idolizes Mottlecry and the ground he walks on

-Also really good friends with Webfang and Wormpaw

-Actually nice once you get to know him!

yes!!

aw Mottle has a fan!

[herbalalchemy]

This Sunday! There are two seats left. I'm really looking forward to this, I think this might be my favorite genre of perfume. I just got a hold of some deertongue and flouve for the occasion. (at Alchemologie Natural Perfume) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvg7EjpHX1m/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=165v9m7iqb2js

[urbanspellcraft]

do you have any information/resources on essential oils? i'm doing research and have conflicting findings on what oils are appropriate for use on skin. some sites say that you should only use food-grade oils if you're gonna use them on the skin but others say that as long as they're diluted in a carrier oil then non-food grade oils (aromatherapy oils i guess???) are safe for the skin (others say that even when diluted certain oils can irritate the skin if exposed to UV) help please?

All of the above is correct, to some extent. Food grade oils are definitely going to be your safest bet if you are going to apply to skin, and even food grade oils you want to dilute if you are going to put them directly on the skin. There are many  non food grade essential oils that you can dilute and put on your skin, although there are some oils that even diluted can cause sunburn when exposed to UV or various other issues. Not all essential oils react the same, and everyone has a different sensitivity to them when being applied to skin.

Below are my lists of different oils that may cause various sensitivities. Also you should always dilute essential oils before putting them on your skin. You should also do your own research on all of these before using them, don’t rely on my lists. ;)

Essential Oils That Can Cause Photosensitivity

Generally avoid citrus oils & the sun together, they will increase your chances of sunburn by quite a bit, even when diluted.

Angelica

Bergamont *verydominant photosensitizer*

Grapefruit

Lemon

Lime

Orange

Tangerine

Wild Orange

Potentially Hazardous Essential Oils

Below oils shouldn’t be used in aromatherapy unless directed by a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Just because an oil isn’t on this list doesn’t mean its safe. [source]

Ajowan

Arnica

Bitter Almond

Boldo Leaf

Calamus

Camphor, Brown

Camphor, Yellow

Deertongue

Garlic

Horseradish

Jaborandi

Melilotus

Mugwort

Mustard

Onion

Pennyroyal

Rue

Sassafras

Spanish Broom

Sweet Birch

Thuja

Wormseed

Wormwood

Essential Oils That Are More Likely To Cause Skin Sensitizing

Skin sensitizing is when an essential oil is applied to the skin and even when diluted will typically cause blotchiness, itching, a rash or even blistering may occur. These oils are more likely to cause skin sensitizing then other oils. [source] [source]

Essential Oils Appearing on the Hazardous Oils List

Anise

Bay Laurel

Benzoin

Cassia

Catnip

Cinnamon, Bark

Cinnamon, Leaves

Citronella

Clove

Costus

Elecampane

Fennel, Bitter

Lemongrass

Litsea Cubeba

Melissa

Oakmoss

Peru Balsam

Pine

Star Anise

Tagetes

Essential Oils That Are More Likely To Cause Skin Irritation

These oils are just more likely to cause irritation in general. [source] [source]

Essential Oils Appearing on the Hazardous Oils List

Essential Oils Appearing on the Skin Sensitizing List

Allspice

Basil

Bay Laurel

Benzoin

Birch

Black Pepper

Cassia

Cinnamon, Bark

Cinnamon, Leaves

Clove

Fennel

Fir Needle

Ginger

Lemon

Lemongrass

Lemon Verbana

Oregano

Parsley

Peppermint

Pimento Berry

Pine

Sage, Dalmation

Spruce

Tagetes

Thyme

Red Thyme

Wintergreen

One more list, I’m not quite done. ;) 

People With Sensitive Skin Should Be Careful When Using

Basil

Bay

Benzoin

Birch

Black pepper

Cassia

Cinnamon

Citronella

Clove

Costus

Cumin

Elecampane

Fennel

Fir

Ginger

Lemon

Lemongrass

Lemon verbena

Melissa

Oak moss

Orange

Oregano

Parsley seed

Peppermint

Pimento berry

Pine

Tagetes

Red and wild thyme

Wintergreen

You are at a higher risk of irritation with those above. [source]

Now please keep in mind, I am not an aromatherapist and not an expert, this is all information just gathered from my own research. Always dilute your oils and never ingest them. These may not be complete lists.

Other potentially useful posts:

Essential Oils Masterpost

Essential Oils are awesome witchcraft components! But they can also hurt you!

Safety With Essential Oils

Everything You Want To Know About Oils

Good Essential Oil Combinations

Ok thats way longer then I expected to make this post. Hopefully that helps! :)

[manlethotline]

new dnd character.  she’s a goliath ranger named nokai deertongue

click for quality

[mmaboxingequipment-blog]

Aromatherapy: Revive Your Senses

Aromatherapy: Revive Your Senses The art of aromatherapy had been practiced since the earliest times. Strong evidences were found to link aromatherapy to ancient traditions. Though aromatic oils had been used to treat and cure various ailments and conditions for who knows how long, the formal study on their properties only started in the year 1928. In it's simplest form, aromatherapy is the use of essential plant oils for therapeutic purposes. They are normally employed to relieve a person from stress and a variety of stress-related conditions. And also for promoting an individual's general well being and in invigorating the body and the psyche. Aromatherapy works by inducing the olfactory nerve cells with aromatic oils, which then carries out the message to the limbic system in the brain. Limbic system is the part of the brain that is responsible for controlling memory and emotions. Aromatherapy is concerned in both the workings of the physical and emotional aspects of the person under treatment. Physically, aromatherapy helps in relieving specific conditions trough the stimulation of the nervous, immune and circulatory system. In emotions however, they may evoke pleasant memories. Yet, the medical circles do not agree if aromatherapy in itself is instrumental to the complete healing of a certain condition. But the idea of recovery through aromatherapy is widely accepted. Essential Oils Essential oils are derived from the distillation of the elements of a plant like the leaves, roots, flowers, stems and bark. They hold the true essence of the plants from which they originally came in high concentration. Though termed as oil, essential oils normally do not have the real properties of oil. Some essential oils are yellow like that of the lemongrass and orange and many are clear. These oils are used in a variety of methods: through inhalation, by adding them in the bathwater and by the application of the diluted oil on the body. The use of oil in aromatherapy is only restricted to those with unadulterated qualities. The purest of the essential oils alone have the therapeutic values. The following is a list of the most common essential oils used in aromatherapy. Some of which are used as carrier oils (also known as vegetable oils or base oils): - Almond, Sweet - Apricot Kernel - Avocado - Borage - Cocoa Butter - Evening Primrose - Grapeseed - Hazelnut - Jojoba - Kukui - Macadamia Nut - Olive - Peanut - Pecan - Rose Hip - Sesame - Shea Butter - Sunflower Below are listed essential oils that are not advisable to use in aromatherapy, especially if not supervised by a professional aromatherapy practitioner. - Ajowan - Almond, Bitter - Arnica - Birch, Sweet - Boldo Leaf - Broom, Spanish - Calamus - Camphor - Deertongue - Garlic - Horseradish - Jaborandi - Melilotus - Mugwort - Mustard - Onion - Pennyroyal - Rue - Sassafras - Thuja - Wintergreen - Wormseed - Wormwood Aromatherapists put into practice the workings of aromatherapy in a spectrum of work environments including: - private practice - mobile visiting practice - natural health clinics - beauty therapy clinics - health clubs - hospitals - hospices and - nursing homes. In spite of the lack of formal research on aromatherapy therapists and European physicians are often prescribing certain aromatic oils for a range of complaints including colds and flu, insomnia, sinusitis, migraines, digestive problems and muscle pains. It must be understood though that aromatic oils must never be taken orally and should be first tested to determine the degree of skin's sensitivity to some oils. http://fighteraccess.com

[tencrowns]

From left to right: Brunswick cabbage, Amish deertongue lettuce, cherry giant radishes, little gem lettuce, red romaine. Some of these seed packets are a couple of years old at this point, so I'm not sure what kind of germination to expect. Lettuce seeds are pretty hardy in my experience, though--I once planted a packet of black seeded Simpson lettuce dated for planting season 2002 almost a decade later and they came up just fine! #garden #gardening