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More flowers for #FolkloreThursday: red valerian not only deters witches (sorry, witches) and attracts lovers, it also attracts rats. This is useful: some say the Pied Piper of Hamelin’s ratcatching success was down to the valerian roots in his pocket rather than his music.
Some gardening lore for #FolkloreThursday: a child who eats primroses will see a fairy. And, a primrose fed with bull's blood will have red flowers. Roll on Spring, so we can try both of these! (Image: Elizabeth Gordon c.1910)