Rooted: A Plant Podcast

This week we're digging into the magic of community by taking a quick peak into the Lagoon Fairy Tree (or Bush depending on who you ask) in Ireland. After being really sick for 2 weeks (and candidly really sad about what's happening with our Parks and Public Lands here in the US) this was a good reminder of what we can do when we work together. No action is too silly or too small when it comes to protecting our community. Thank you for being a part of mine.

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Your gentle reminder that the best action happens in our local community! Now is the time to volunteer in your local parks, use your library card, and care for your community through action. I have been using my library card to do research for the show, and it's been amazing!

In celebration of my birthday and the almost end of super dark days, I wanted to highlight some of my favorite pods and people- so I put together a playlist with most of them!

Playlist Link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZmoRRmjYE8njWal53on7Y?si=9hzYCUXTS_W-XubZF4IZWg&nd=1&dlsi=af2759387a494b6b

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This week we're straying a bit from our typical content and following a few rabbit holes from across old episodes with some new friends- Dave and Julie of Grim Grotto!

If you like folk magic, or just thinks on the darker side of history, you'll really like this one! Plus, if you stay to the end you'll get some bonus animal facts you didn't know you needed!

HUGE thank you to Dave and Julie for lending their experiences and expertise to this episode! Be sure to follow them:

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In honor of attending PlantCon this weekend we're asking some BIG questions, like whhen did we start bringing plants inside? And why can't we all just be victorian women shuttered in our observatories slowly losing it? Find out how we came to be such good friends with ferns, and how the industry has changed over time in this week's episode!

And, if you haven't already, be sure to check outPlantCon!

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This week we're talking about the FREAKS of the Oak family, Cork oak! These bald beauties pop up in everything from high class wineries to old school science labs, and we couldn't be more perplexed by them. If you're into niche farming, weird growth habits, or just a big fan of oaks, you'll really dig this one!

Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quercus_suber

https://www.howcork.com/blogs/news/ten-things-you-didnt-know-about-cork?srsltid=AfmBOooijUSIa_o-0tlOpN6ar2OC192_-s2Pqa_5gBFfug2BeW1GlAOv

https://www.mtdemocrat.com/prospecting/grow-for-it-cork-oak-tree/article_f89b70eb-fe17-5457-850f-90b4f844341b.html

https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c943

https://annforsci.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1007/s13595-012-0197-0

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This week we're digging in to a sappy favorite- Maple! With history, folklore, and a dash of sweetness, this is one episode you wont want to miss!

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maple

https://mapleandmoon.com/blogs/news/the-magic-of-the-maple

https://www.maplelaboratory.com/culture.html

https://www.curiousordinary.com/2021/08/momiji.html#:~:text=In%20Japanese%20folklore%20there%20is,and%20killing%20oni%20(demons).

https://yokai.com/momiji/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10469071/

https://maplesyruphistory.com/2018/01/01/whats-in-a-name/

https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/zhiiwaagamizigan-ni

https://grasac.artsci.utoronto.ca/?p=136#:~:text=Also%20mentioned%20is%20that%20the,open%20and%20get%20their%20fill.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21MJnTCgMUc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVuyoDmFFGM

https://shop.arborday.org/maple-trees?srsltid=AfmBOoonUinlejYOPIb89JRom6f_8mAn-xIYT43Ej_AAD6RTaomO_vWk

https://sakura.co/blog/momiji-manju-japans-amazing-maple-leaf-sweets?srsltid=AfmBOoq3ycraJdysWC8zTnexLmprzsL1JmPrt9KLlXTQOizwwaZKTuqI

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/pch/documents/services/unofficial-symbols-canada/Timeline_MapleLeaf_EN.pdf

https://jfschmidt.com/all-trees/introductions/mesa-glow-maple/

https://bfppl.com/the-rich-history-of-maple-wood-and-its-cultural-significance/

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To get us all in the swing of Valentines Day, I thought it wasa good time to review florigraphy! This way we can all carefully decode our bouquets and find out if they're from a secret admirer or a petty betty.

This week we're literally spicing it up by digging into clove! This one is heavy on history and science, so if you like those episodes you'll want to tune in!

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Sources:

https://www.solidagoherbschool.com/blog/2020/12/4/pzlyjvnquk2dpmjstxeg5mr7g98mr8

https://www.flyingthehedge.com/2019/12/magical-uses-of-cloves.html

https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/natural/251.html#:~:text=Its%20dried%20flower%20buds%20are,decrease%20pain%20and%20fight%20infections.

https://unitproj.library.ucla.edu/biomed/spice/index.cfm?displayID=7

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3819475/

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

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

https://www.thespruce.com/growing-clove-trees-5089231#:~:text=The%20clove%20tree%20trunk%20is,a%20variety%20of%20other%20products.

https://www.solidagoherbschool.com/blog/2020/12/4/pzlyjvnquk2dpmjstxeg5mr7g98mr8#:~:text=Clove%20is%20thought%20to%20be,vibrations%2C%20and%20purify%20an%20area.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/ancient-origins-of-catholic-exorcism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C5%A1ipu

https://search.worldcat.org/title/70876264

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/eugenol#:~:text=Eugenol%20is%20a%20volatile%2C%20colorless,Myrtaceae).

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7072209/#:~:text=Clove%20exerted%20anti%2Dinflammatory%20and,to%20the%20active%20compound%2C%20eugenol.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7227856/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/lipopolysaccharide#:~:text=Lipopolysaccharide%20(LPS)%20is%20a%20component,pain%20behaviors%20and%20circulatory%20dysfunction.

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This week we're back with another episode on a favorite in-season fruit- Oranges! If you want to learn more about how we cracked scurvy, color theory, or the botanist who liked oranges so much he turned he took a bunch of trees on a high sea adventure, we've got you covered.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_(fruit)

https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/the-age-of-scurvy/#:~:text=These%20days%20we%20associate%20vitamin,limey%E2%80%9D%20for%20British%20sailors).

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/we-finally-know-where-oranges-and-lemons-come-from/

https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/resources/nutrition-education-materials/seasonal-produce-guide/oranges

https://www.pages.fr/en/content/41-orange-tree

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/1a88363072674762b95e1ab4e7431fd0

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11533373/

https://www.alcademics.com/2018/11/historical-info-about-scurvy-and-the-confusion-between-lemons-and-limes.html

https://lithub.com/how-trying-to-find-a-cure-for-scurvy-led-to-the-gimlet/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/we-finally-know-where-oranges-and-lemons-come-from/

https://lithub.com/how-trying-to-find-a-cure-for-scurvy-led-to-the-gimlet/

https://www.alcademics.com/2018/11/historical-info-about-scurvy-and-the-confusion-between-lemons-and-limes.html

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/scurvy/

httpshttps://tastecooking.com/the-secret-society-of-marmalade-makers/

://www.healthline.com/nutrition/oranges

https://www.houseofannie.com/easy-chicken-terrine-recipe/

https://mbsbham.wordpress.com/2015/11/23/amateur-gentlemen-everest-and-the-science-of-foie-gras/

https://theculinarycellar.com/pillsbury-bake-off-1950/

https://wildenherbals.com/en/orange-uses-benefits-history/

https://thenewgastronome.com/oranges/

https://www.dunnedwards.com/pros/blog/the-color-orange-essential-color-theory-symbolism-and-design-application/#:~:text=The%20psychology%20of%20orange%20in,arrogance%2C%20pride%2C%20and%20impatience.

https://www.winsornewton.com/blogs/articles/orange?srsltid=AfmBOopppIcG8Jho9nE1A8RUVV2bdO2LIcB-yTA5O_BJfI3TseFAEnW9

https://marblecrowblog.com/2023/12/13/orange-folklore-magical-properties/

https://kinan-art.jp/en/info/6987/

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To celebrate the start of 2025 and two years of Rooted, we put together a playlist of all of our...less structured.. moments.

Here's to another year of research rabbit holes, weird questions, and lots of laughs!

Playlist link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61OAKvIi4gNj8IOkAGcHGR?si=jue7BbPkS9OIFDrE_4htJQ&nd=1&dlsi=618f940d37f8464b

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Starting off your New Year with a review of a few of the plants we discovered in the last 365 days. We're looking forward to another year of science and shenanigans in 2025!

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We're off this week. As a holiday gift to you, we've rounded up episodes on our favorite family- nightshade! Scandal and secrets await, but don't worry- we'll be back next week to meet some new planty friends!

Playlist link- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jzTiccF9vWxFumSoIJZ2W?si=82fO6Y_oSWu8uP00fzD8OA&nd=1&dlsi=542414269aaf48ba

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Pucker up and prepare yourself for an episode with bickering gods, long walks across hell, and cancer fighting action.

This week we're celebrating the holidays by reflecting on medicine of the victorian era.....think of it as the ghost of sickness past coming to remind you about all the wacky things people used to eat and rub all over themselves during cold and flu season.

This week’s episode kind of has it all- botanical metal band pleas, nature’s red flag, landscaping tips, old school roman ragers, and lightning! If you like the more eclectic episodes I think you’ll like what we’ve got going this week!

Since it's the day before Thanksgiving here in the US , we're taking a break! But we still wanted to keep you company on that long drive or day of cooking, so we put together a playlist focused on native plants and indigenous culture. After you give it a listen you'll have no shortage of fun facts to share at your feast.

Playlist link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6piMlJNQ0HGC9hPzeTzC6v?si=V_jG24YLQmKjih4jBiGepQ

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this week we're blasting off to galaxies not so far away to look at plants in space! This episode has it all- niche plant facts to obsess over, astro-botanists, and most importantly a new character for us all to root for...

Sources:

https://www.nasa.gov/exploration-research-and-technology/growing-plants-in-space/

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/ways-the-international-space-station-helps-us-study-plant-growth-in-space/

plants in space

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

This week we're wrapping up our super mini pie series with a seasonal favorite- Pecans! If you like north American folklore, unexpected friendships, or niche nut facts, this one is for you!

Sources:

https://davidrweiss.com/2021/07/07/the-gospel-of-pecans/

https://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/04/tejas-legends-pecan-trees-best-friend.html

https://www.mseecreative.com/blog/2021/4/16/the-legacy-of-the-pecan

https://www.bgdailynews.com/community/the-folklore-of-plants-pecans-are-the-nuts-of-wealth/article_88e27913-70c8-5854-9e90-4e5eb0f374ee.html

https://austinghosttours.com/kiowa-pecan-tree-legend/

https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/cs_cail2.pdf

https://www.florajournal.com/archives/2017/vol5issue6/PartA/6-4-11-868.pdf

https://www.hudsonpecan.com/blogs/news/history-of-the-pecan#:~:text=Because%20wild%20pecans%20were%20readily,%E2%80%9Chickory%E2%80%9D%20comes%20from).

https://www.tmparksfoundation.org/plants-fungi/pecan-tree

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This week we're baking pies and digging into a favorite fall fruit- Apples.

Sources:

https://www.honeybeewild.com/journal/apple

https://www.asec.purdue.edu/apple_genomics/folklore.html

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

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

https://www.maineforestry.net/grafting-apple-trees#:~:text=Some%20cultivars%20(varieties)%20of%20plants,only%20be%20reproduced%20by%20grafting.

https://enchantedlivingmagazine.com/apple-folklore-fairy-tales-myth-and-magic/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC442131/

https://www.morticianinthekitchen.com/recipe-blog/wiccans-witchcraft-and-apples#:~:text=In%20fact%2C%20they%20were%20even,love%20spells%20and%20divination%20rituals.

https://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/apples-in-folklore-and-fairy-tales

https://applesandpeople.org.uk/stories/

https://hvmag.com/things-to-do/5-moments-when-apples-were-a-big-deal-in-pop-culture/

https://www.macworld.com/article/673923/why-is-apple-called-apple.html

https://cider.wsu.edu/history-of-cider/#:~:text=The%20first%20recorded%20references%20to,fermenting%20cider%20from%20native%20crabapples.

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

https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/features/cider-history-origins

https://www.ams.usda.gov/grades-standards/apple-grades-standards

https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/fvwaplproc.pdf

https://fas.usda.gov/data/production/commodity/0574000

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4420713/#:~:text=The%20aphorism%2C%20%E2%80%9CAn%20apple%20a,1913%20in%20its%20current%20form.

https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/supplement/quercetin#:~:text=Quercetin%20belongs%20to%20a%20group,and%20even%20cause%20cell%20death.

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This week we're rounding out our Monster Mash with a plant you all know and love- pumpkin. Whether you're hoping we get into Jack O' Lantern legend, medical oddities, or creepy kid's rhymes- this one has you covered.

Sources:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5037735/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter,_Peter,_Pumpkin_Eater

https://www.history.com/news/history-of-the-jack-o-lantern-irish-origins

https://www.agfoundation.org/news/pumpkins-pumpkins-everywhere?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwveK4BhD4ARIsAKy6pMIdIDkYhhPJJdeHM6wR8I6DEhtjBB4nhl0NxGnxpLiyqvjKWkdviiQaAjtZEALw_wcB

https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CUPE

https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/10/giant-largest-pumpkin-world-record-2023.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin#:~:text=A%20pumpkin%20is%20a%20cultivated,different%20squashes%20of%20varied%20appearance.

https://www.cafarmtrust.org/pumpkins-the-origin-of-jack-olanterns/?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=21588695900&utm_content=171333584612&utm_term=&utm_medium=709797274315&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwveK4BhD4ARIsAKy6pMKAOR9_pKnRYCirC-tFw0zy017rdWFSAgYvhjWE1vZwq97m6It-Ko0aAgYvEALw_wcB

https://lldf.blogg.lu.se/debunking-a-myth-by-chunking-the-etymology-of-pumpkin/

https://nsuok.edu/heritage/three-sisters-legend.aspx

https://www.appleholler.com/the-great-pumpkin-facts-legends-and-lore/

https://www.mortonpumpkinfestival.org/

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