Plants · four traditions
In bloom now
The plants of the British Isles and Gaul, anchored to the Ogham tree-alphabet and the goddesses of hearth, hedge, and crossroads.
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Celtic · elderflower
the Elder Mother
The Elder Mother lives inside the tree; no woodcutter takes elder without asking. Her flowers in early summer brewed into cordial keep the household healthy; her berries in autumn keep it brave. She is the grandmother of the hedgerow.
- In season now
- elderflower
- Month
- June
- Drawn
- Mon, Jun 1, 8:12 PM