baneful herbs

The historical record of plant folklore includes a persistent group of plants associated with witches, aversion and baneful magic. Reflecting a hidden dimension of the vegetal world, these spells, rituals, and taboos serve as mantles of ominous attribute, warning of these herbs’ sinister qualities, but also suggestive of their hidden powers.

Corinne Boyer
“The Witch’s Cabinet ~ Plant Lore, Sorcery and Folk Tradition”