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Green Seduction

Street Smart Naturalist: Explorations of the Urban Kind • 459 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Nature Literature History Plants Environment
  1. Plants are amazing and can be found everywhere, even in unexpected places. They are essential for life and create environments where other creatures can thrive.
  2. Experiencing and enjoying plants can really connect us to nature, especially in cities. Whether it's in our backyards or parks, plants can bring us joy and comfort.
  3. It's important to keep the language around nature alive. Losing words related to plants and nature can dull our connection and understanding of the world around us.
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Boracherro: The Flower That Charms & Harms

Tripsitter • 79 implied HN points • 24 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Psychedelics Plants Toxicity Folklore
  1. The Boracherro tree, also known as Angel's Trumpets, may seem beautiful but contains psychoactive compounds that can be deadly and induce intense hallucinations.
  2. Brugmansia, a genus of ornamental shrubs including Boracherro, have vibrant flowers and are extinct in the wild but abundant in cultivation, with psychoactive properties.
  3. Boracherro contains tropane alkaloids like scopolamine that can lead to delirium, vivid hallucinations, and dangerous side effects, emphasizing the importance of caution and shamanic guidance in its use.

Branching Out: Exploring the Plant Kingdom for Cannabinoids

Tripsitter • 79 implied HN points • 03 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Plants
  1. Different plant species produce compounds that interact with the endocannabinoid system, not just cannabis. This reveals the diversity of cannabinoids in nature.
  2. Plants like Echinacea purpurea, Acmella oleracea, Piper methysticum, and others contain cannabinoids that interact with CB receptors, showcasing medicinal qualities.
  3. The presence of cannabinoids in plants serves various purposes like defense against insects, antimicrobial effects, and potentially attracting animals for spore dispersal.

Has Blackberry Met its Match?

Street Smart Naturalist: Explorations of the Urban Kind • 59 implied HN points • 07 Jul 22
🍲 Food & Drink Plants Culinary Gardening Nutrition Wildlife
  1. Fennel is growing quickly and taking over areas where Himalayan blackberries used to thrive. This shows fennel's strength as a plant.
  2. While fennel can push out other plants and is considered a noxious weed in some places, it also has many potential uses and benefits.
  3. More Mediterranean plants, like artichokes, are appearing in Seattle, possibly due to changing climate conditions.

Arborist or proctologist?

My Home Office Hacks • 5 implied HN points • 18 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Plants Productivity Wellness Home Office Survey
  1. Readers in the 18-30 age bracket are less likely to participate in surveys, showing the importance of understanding audience preferences.
  2. There was a diverse mix of respondents in terms of age and occupation, with a clear preference for more productivity articles and wellness content.
  3. Having plants like Golden Pothos, Jade plants, and Snake plants in the home office can boost productivity and happiness, as shown by research. These plants require minimal care.