#phoradendron

[ohhmydyosfics]

(2Chanz) anton vs. phoradendron leucarpum

“Please don’t tell me you’re going to kiss me the entire time I’m here.”

“Don’t worry, Chanyoung-ah, I only ever kiss once.”

OR, Anton and his war against a very holiday-specific plant.

[crudlynaturephotos]

[veltroxx]

Did the man know the video would be broadcast to the world? Did he realize that his interaction in front of the drone’s lens would be seen by an entire nation? Absolutely not. Certainly not. Without a doubt, no.

When the protagonist of Thorns and Carnations threw his weapon at the invincible aircraft, it wasn’t to be admired or to set an example. Bloodied and standing to his last breath, he was challenging his enemy with honor, not seeking to create a heroic image. He wasn’t bound by the fear of defeat or driven to make his final act one of indomitable bravery.

He was simply a true leader, confronting his enemy with nothing but courage. All he wanted was to deny his foe the satisfaction of a victory where brute force triumphs over the sword in the final act. His only goal was to leave his enemy — and his enemy alone — with a look of defiance that would echo in their memory forever.

In that moment, the man didn’t see us. He didn’t care to be seen by us. He saw only his enemy, focused solely on challenging them with his final breath.

But fate had other plans. Fate turned his final stand into an immortal memory, witnessed by the world — a testament to his bravery, heroism, and sacrifice, and to his enemy’s arrogance and incompetence. Free palestine and fuck Israel.

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[onenicebugperday]

@phoradendron submitted: just a pretty monarch I saw and wanted to share

the only monarchs allowed

Beautiful! And agreed let's get rid of the others

[the-witchy-sideblog]

Plants for The End/Terminus/Death

Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster)

Juniper (Juniperus)

Latana (Latana)

Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron)

Yellow Horned Poppy (Glaucium flavum)

Water Hemlock (Cicuta maculata)

Hemlock (Conium maculatum)

Hemlock Water Dropwort (Oenanthe crocata)

Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna)

White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima)

Castor Bean (Ricinus communis)

Rosary Pea (Abrus precatorius)

Oleander (Nerium oleander)

Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)

Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana)

Yew (Taxus brevifolia)

Holly (Ilex opaca)

American Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens)

Mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum)

Jerusalem Cherries (Solanum pseudocapsicum)

Virginia Creeper Berries (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)

Ivy Berries (Hedera helix)

Black Bryony (Tamus communis)

Dog’s Mercury (Mercuralis perennis)

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)

Lords and Ladies (Arum maculatum)

Woodspurge (Euphorbia amygdaloide)

Yellow Flag Iris (Iris pseudacorus)

Rosary Pea (Abrus Precatorius)

[luckyspade-8]

To @sirshiba Happy holidays! I had fun writing this and I hope I did your version of Scarecrow and Riddler justice!

Scriddler

That Damned Parasite of Joy

Words:750 tw:none

Trying to shake off the nerves, Jonathan reposition his arms on Ed's shoulders.

"I am not thrilled about this."

"For one who gets excited at the thought of fear, I would think you would be enthralled with this. All of these high strung beings, who could easily break from one of silver tongue."

"You know damn well I hate any social gathering. It's even worse you brought me to a Holiday Gala, Edward."

"Oh Please, spare me from your sharp word of anguish til after we leave with the information of our enemies."

Sighing, Johnathan continues to awkwardly sway to the music with Ed leading. How he even got here is ridiculous. All it took was Ed using his confounding words of 'intelligence' to get him in this ill fitting suit. Sneaking in was the easy part, but now getting out seemed impossible without the crowds staring at them trying to leave. Especially when Ed chose to wear a eye catching forest glitter green suit.

Choosing to keep dancing, Jon stares into his partners face. The crystal lights reflecting off Ed's gold frames certainly didn't help the sinking feeling. The harsh coldness of the vast ballroom pulling him close to Edward was even worse. God, Johnathan hated this time of year.

The demand to spend money on the people who are suppose to care about you unconditionally have their unspoken conditions met, the annoyingly colorful ads to buy snotty brats the toy of the year and of course. The worst of the all. The cursed plant he hated every single year. The little bunch of parasite plants hung so high. The thing that cause much pain in school dances. That-

"Would you look at that. Mistletoe. Do you know, it comes from three different parasite families. Notably, the most well-known are Viscum, Phoradendron, and Arceuthobium, all of which are members of the family Santalaceae. And of course, the well known saying from Egland that kissing under it will lead to marriage no matter what. Of course, that's just a saying that morphed from Druids buring bonfires and an old Norse legend."

Feeling the dread, Johnathan looks up and sees the dread parasite. Of course. A witches broom. Fuck, it aint the same thing but who cares. Before his face starts to burn with shame, John tries to shuffle away from the bushel of green leaves and white toxic berries. Feeling Edward stop him, John gulps down the fear threatening to spill out his mouth and look back at him.

"So. We both stuck in this predicament. A socially filled room and eyes are starting to fall on us. Of course, if you don't wish to do anything, You don't have to. I would never make you do anything you truly would hate, I'm not that cruel."

Taking a deep breath, Johnathan takes one look over of Ed. The crooked nose he came to adore, the cow lick in his hair that Ed would always avoid calling it that, the rooster tail in the back of his hair that stuck up and how his face would get frustrated when Jon used such words describe him. Edward may be one damn stubborn bastard, but he was the only one Jon would trust to kiss him.

Sighing with a non existing smile, Jonathan simply rolls his eyes hearing Ed go on about how incredibly kind he is before tapping his shoulder.

"Make it quick then."

"Of course, I wouldn't keep one waiting for such a lovely reward. An honor to be given affection from an intelligent being such as I. And furthermore-"

"Oh for the love of that's all holy."

Johnathan pulls the ginger man into a kiss, feeling the sudden warmth of his body temperature. Feeling the eyes starting to pull towards them, Jonathan pulls away. Before Edward could rant and rave about chivalry and ideals, Johnathan put his hand onto Ed's shoulder.

"You make this terrible season almost tolerable."

As the words hit Edward's keen ears, the classic shit eating grin spread across his face.

"Of course, I'm a wonderful delight to be around. To be blessed with such insight-"

"Don't make me regret saying that out loud."

Feeling content, Edward finally shut up.

For all of 5 seconds when he saw someone eating calamari and goes on a tirade on how elitist it is to enjoy something so gross yet expensive. Oh well, it something to ignore the never ending nerves of dread.

[man-i-just-really-like-plants]

Witchcraft Plant and Herb safety

🦋Research what plants you ingest and put into your teas. Some plants/herbs don't go together and become toxic

🦋Research what herbs you are turning to make sure it's not toxic [eg: poison ivy]

🦋Do not ingest any herbal remedies without consultation with your doctor and/or Herbalist

🦋Unless you are 100% certain what you have foraged is the correct plant put it back

🦋delightingintragedy's post on what oils to avoid while pregnant

Some toxic and poisonous plants

Abrus precatorius - Crab’s eye, Gidee gidee, Jequirity bean, Rosary bean

Aconitum species - Monkshood, Wolf’s bane

Asclepias curassavica - Red-headed cotton bush

Asclepias fruiticosa - Gomphocarpus fruiticosa, Swan plant

Asclepias physocarpa - Balloon cotton bush

Acokanthera species - Bushman’s poison

Atropa belladonna - Belladonna, Deadly nightshade

Brugmansia species - Angel’s trumpet

Casabella thevetia or Thevetia peruviana - Lucky nut, Yellow oleander

Cestrum diurnum - Day-blooming cestrum, Day jessamine

Cestrum nocturnum - Lady of the night, Night jessamine

Colchicum autumnale - Autumn crocus, Crocus, Meadow saffron

Conium maculatum - Hemlock

Consolida species - Larkspur

Convallaria majalis - Lily-of-the-valley

Corynocarpus laevigatus - New Zealand laurel, Karaka nut

Cycas species - Cycad, Zamia

Daphne species - Daphne, Garland flower, Lilac daphne, Mezereon, Rose daphne, Spurge laurel, Winter daphne

Datura species - Angel’s trumpet

Datura metel - Downy thorn apple, Horn of plenty

Datura stramonium - Common thorn apple, Jamestown weed, Jimson weed

Delphinium species - Delphinium

Dieffenbachia - Dumb cane

Digitalis species - Foxglove

Duranta erecta/Duranta repens - Golden dewdrop, Sky flower

Euphorbia species - Euphorbia, Spurge

Gloriosa superba - Climbing lily, Glory lily

Gomphocarpus fruiticosa - Asclepias fruiticosa, Swan plant

Gomphocarpus physocarpus -  Asclepias physocarpa, Balloon cotton

Helleborus species - Christmas rose, Corsican Hellebore, Easter rose, Hellebore, Lenten rose

Hyoscyamus niger - Black henbane, Henbane

Jatropha multifida - Coral plant, Physic nut

 Laburnum species - Golden chain tree, Golden rain, Laburnum, Scotch laburnum

Lantana camara - Lantana, Shrub verbena

Lepidozamia species - Cycad, Zamia

Lobelia species - Cardinal flower, Lobelia

Macrozamia species - Cycad, Zamia

Melia azedarach - Bead tree, Cape lilac, Chinaberry, Persian lilac, Rosary tree, White ceda

Nerium oleander - Oleander, Rose laurel

Oenanthe crocata - Water dropwort, Hemlock

Ornithogalum species - Common star of Bethlehem, Chincherinchee, Giant chincherinchee, Star of Bethlehem

Rhodomyrtus macrocarpa - Cooktown loquat, Finger cherry, Wannakai

Ricinis communis - Castor oil plant

Solanum dulcamara - Bittersweet, Climbing nightshade

Solanum nigrum - Black nightshade, Common nightshade

Solanum pseudocapsicum - Christmas cherry, Jerusalem cherry, Winter cherry

Stropanthus species - Corkscrew flower, Spider tresses, Stropanthus

Thevetia peruviana or Casabella thevetia - Lucky nut, Yellow oleander

Toxicodendron succedaneum - Rhus, Rhus tree, Wax tree, Poison sumac

Veratrum species - False hellebores

Golden dewdrop

Black bean tree

Poison ivy

Strychnine tree 

Gympie gympie

Asparagus Fern (asparagus plumosus) (sprengeri)

Avocado (persea americana)

Blue Gum (eucalyptus globulus)

Buddist Pine (poddocarpus Macrophyllus)

Cacti :Bunny Ears (opuntia microdasy’s alkispina)

Column (cereus peruvianus)

Rat’s Tail (aporocactus flagelliformis)

Sunset (lokwia famatimensis)

Caladium (Angel’s Wings)

Century Plant

Crown of Thorns (euphorbia milii splendens)

Cyclamen

Dieffenbachia

Holly (ilex)

Ivy :Cape (tenecio macroglossus)

(hedera helix)

(senecio mikanioides)

Glacier (hedera helix glacier)

Gloire de Marengo (hedera canariensis)

Needlepoint (hedera helix sagittlae folica)

Jerusalem Cherry (solanum pseudocapsicum)

Mistletoe (phoradendron flavescens)

Philodendron :Arrowhead (syngonium podophyllum)

Black Gold ( ph. melanochryson)

Devil’s Ivy (Pothos) (scindapsus aureus)

Elephant’s Ear (philodendron hastatum)

Fiddle Leaf (ph. pandurae forme)

Green Gold (syngonium podophyllum)

Marble Queen (scindapsus aureus)

Ornamental Pepper (capsicum annuum)

Silver Vine (scindapsus pictus)

Split Leaf (monstera delicosa)

Sweetheart Vine (philodendron scandens)

Red (hemigraphis colorata)

Umbrella Plant (cyperus)

Azalea (azalea indica)Bleeding Heart (dicentra formosa)

Calla Lily (zantedeschia aethiopica)

Carnation (dianthus caryophyllus)

Castor-oil plant (ricinus communis)

Chinese or Japanese Lantern (physalis)

Chrysanthemum

Clematis

Crocus (colchicum autumnale)

Daffodil (narcissus)

DelphineumGladiola (bulb)

Hyacinthe (hyacinthus orientalis)

Iris

Jonquil (narcissus)Morning Glory (ipomaea tricolour)

Narcissus

Oleander (nerium oleander)

Pansy (seeds) (viola tricolour)

Peony (root) (paeonia officinalis)

Primrose (primula)

Sweet Pea (lathyrus odoratus)

Sweet William (dianthus barbatus)

Potato (green patches on tubers & above ground part)

Rhubarb leaves

Tomato greens

Black Locust (robinia pseudoacacia)

Buckthorn (rhamnus cathartica)Elderberry (not berries)

Horse Chestnut (aesculus hippocastanum)

Hydrangea

Laburnum (laburnum anagyroides)

Privet (ligustrum vulgare)

Virginia Creeper (ampelopis brevipedunculata)

More Links

Sources: Austin Health AU, Canadian Child Care Federation

🦋Poison info plants and mushrooms - Queensland

🦋Aggie Horticulture

🦋Guide to toxic plants - National Poisons Information Centre Ireland

🦋199 Poisonous Plants to Look Out For - ProFlowers

🦋Poisonous Plants: Poisons A to Z

[bubu0h]

The secret language of plants Series by Endrina

The Meaning of Mistletoe

American Mistletoe. Phoradendron flavescens (1925) by Mary Vaux Walcott

The Meaning of Dandelions

Dandelions by Bertha Wegmann

The Meaning of Geranium

Geranium argenteum (1781-1793) by Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin

Floriography

Album of cut-paper flowers Pl.01 (1835) by Ellen W.

[pinkiepiebones]

I was going to make a post about Renfield not knowing what mistletoe is but then I went "wait surely he knows that stupid tradition's been around... wait" So then I went to find out when kissing under mistletoe became a bonafide Thing and found

"The scientific name for American mistletoe is Phoradendron, which appropriately translates as "tree thief" since mistletoe latches itself to the branches of its host to drain water and nutrients."

Y'all. Mistletoe.

Is.

Vampires!

.... Anyway then I read further down.

In Victorian England, kissing under the mistletoe was taken far seriously than it is today. Were a woman to refuse to lock lips beneath the plant, she could bizarrely not expect to receive any marriage proposals for the next year.

So if we assume Renfield's a Victorian gent, then yeah, he knows about it, and maybe he still takes it seriously? Cultural/time misunderstanding?

I just want Renfield enjoying the holidays and maybe getting railed in front of a fireplace or smth idk

[cool-plants-daily]

Cool Plant: Phoradendron leucarpum

American mistletoe

In wintertime in most of the USA, if you see what looks like a ball of leaves that haven't fallen off, this plant is probably what you are looking at. It is a parasite that lives on trees and sucks out their nutrients. Fortunately one or two mistletoe will not do any harm to a healthy tree.

American mistletoe is the host plant of the rare great purple hairstreak butterfly—its caterpillars eat only mistletoe!

[edwinspaynes]

For your holiday drabble request: Gracetopher in which they unknowingly end up under the mistletoe and before they walk away someone informs them about the 'custom' that must be fulfilled

Takes place in an AU where [redacted] did not happen.

Grace had grown up knowing almost nothing about Christmas traditions beyond those that Tatiana shared with her. Most of those were fairly horrid - and inaccurate, she was discovering. Shooting pigeons and having your daughter stuff them before mounting them on hats was, Alastair had informed her, not a usual part of the holiday season. And while both of them were clueless about many things related to childhood, Alastair was certainly more knowledgeable and worldly.

Perhaps that was why Grace had not known not to stand under the mistletoe at the Institute's 1904 Christmas party. She had not been able to attend the festivities last year due to her imprisonment in the Silent City, and Christopher had come to her to pay her company. She was glad to walk in arm-in-arm this year, engaged in an unconventional courtship that was by no means short on love.

They stood under the green plant, its plump red berries trailing down above their heads. "What is that?" She asked, pointing to Mr. Herondale in a rather odd red costume. He wore a ridiculous fake beard, and Christopher's lavender eyes narrowed as he looked at his uncle.

"It seems that Uncle Will wishes to be Father Christmas this year," he said with a little laugh.

"Oh." Grace felt that she ought to know what Father Christmas did, but she was embarrassed to inquire. "And what of the tree? Why on earth have he and Aunt Tessa covered it in what appears to be a small armory?"

"Oh, that's the weapons tree." Christopher shrugged. "We have it every year. When I was a child, I attempted to figure out the physics behind all of the weapons in varying sizes balancing so well on it; I ultimately concluded that Uncle Will and Aunt Tessa had very little understanding of weight distribution. Now I take it upon myself to provide James and Matthew with helpful tips and pointers, and I do believe they listen, Gracie."

"Well, they ought to, if they know what is in their best interests." She paused. "And what of this?" Her finger pointed upward at the odd plant above them.

"Oh, phoradendron serotinum," Kit told her. "It's parasitic so it must grow on other trees to survive. Poor thing, I suppose that it's for the chopping block now that it has been uprooted."

"That's an interesting fact," Grace said honestly.

"Want another interesting fact?" Alastair said, walking by. "It's tradition to kiss under mistletoe, when beneath it with another person."

"Oh?"

"Yes, and I quite with for you to conclude matters and free up this spot so I can drag Thomas over and scandalize everyone at this party. So do hurry up." He vanished, and Grace turned to Christopher with a little smile.

Christopher shrugged. "Well, I suppose it must be done," he said, pulling her in close.

[temporary-enthusiasm]

Writing Patterns

I was tagged by @glxyqst, @incomprehensible-phasmid and @sweeteatercat Thanks y'all 💜

Rules: list the first line of your last 10 (posted) fics and see if there's a pattern!

Hank squinted in the harsh fluorescent lights as he tried to make out the time on the clock on the wall across the room. how we begin, HankCon

Hank regretted his decision to quit drinking more and more as the date grew closer. bring me back again (when i’m lost in my head), HankCon

It had been years since Hank had been to any of the DPD Christmas parties. the significance of phoradendron leucarpum, HankCon

Hank stared at the number displayed on the screen of his phone for a long moment before answering it with a hesitant hello.  Lips of an Angel, HankCon

“I hate everything about you,” Connor muttered. turn me on with just a touch, HankCon

Connor lounged on the chair in Hank’s studio, watching as he cleaned up after his last client of the day.  you're the ink on my skin, HankCon

Chill seeped into their bones as they slowly woke up, disoriented and in pain, to find themself on a tree stump in the middle of the forest.  the kind of nightmare that you get used to, HankCon

Connor’s stasis had ended at precisely six in the morning, as it always did. Wake Up, Lieutenant, HankCon

The soft swish and clink of a coin as it was deftly spun between nimble fingers filled the otherwise silent elevator. Playing for Keeps, HankCon

“What is that?” Nines asked as their cool blue eyes settled on the paper cup that Gavin held in his hand.  Indulgences and Interrogations, Reed900

I'm a bit late to this and don't know who hasn't been tagged, so if you haven't done this yet and want to consider yourself tagged <3

[crudlynaturephotos]

[myfoodsflowers]

Mistletoe , Phoradendron

[juno-infernal]

@phoradendron i would never block you. your ideas are intriguing to me and i wish to subscribe to your newsletter

[nakanotamu]

OH I got tagged in a thing by @run2thesky and almost forgot about it thank you I love these I just forget to actually do them. Okay music on shuffle list the first 10 songs:

1. Pom’s Paradise - Falcom Sound Team JDK (Hajimari no Kiseki OST)

2. World of Sin Ran Hati - .Hack//GU OST

3. Downtown - Tegan and Sara (Still Jealous ver.)

4. Ravus Aeterna - Yoko Shimomura (Final Fantasy XV OST)

5. Ikuze! Kaito Shoujo - Happy Around! (D4DJ Cover Tracks Vol. 2)

6. The Henney Buggy Band - Sufjan Stevens

7. Don’t Let Him Go! - Falcom Sound Team JDK (Trails in the Sky FC OST)

8. Take It or Leave It - Cage The Elephant

9. O・S - BiSH

10. Sitting on the Old Fence - Kazuki Yanagawa (Nelke and the Legendary Alchemists OST)

aaaand I’ll tag @magiawitch @phoradendron @postmodernismruinedme @vincentvangodot @awakenmyinnerkotoni if you feel like doing it or idk just whoever wants to!