Summer Sweetness & Satan's Spittle- Blackberries

This week we're coming at you with snacky solutions to invasive species, bramble-based flu cures, and Satan's flair for ✨Drama✨.

Sources: http://heritagegarden.uic.edu/blackberry#:~:text=Blackberry%20is%20a%20symbol%20for,divine%20love%20to%20the%20Hebrews.

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/plants/wild-flowers/bramble/#:~:text=Ilene%20Sterns%20%2F%20WTML-,Mythology%20and%20symbolism,of%20keeping%20the%20dead%20in.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michaelmas

https://www.dimensionsvariable.org/blackberry.html

https://www.forager.org.uk/resources/wild-food-blog/21-ingredients/105-blackberry-folklore

https://kingcounty.gov/en/legacy/services/environment/animals-and-plants/noxious-weeds/weed-identification/blackberry

https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/shrub/rubspp/all.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4127818/

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*Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *