- Erythronium americanum
Taxobox|
name = "Erythronium americanum"
image_width = 240px
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Lilliopsida
subclassis =Liliidae
ordo =Liliales
familia =Liliaceae
genus = "Erythronium "
species = "E. americanum"
binomial = "Erythronium americanum"
binomial_authority =Ker-Gawl. "Erythronium americanum" (Trout lily, Yellow trout lily) is a
herbaceous flowering plant in the familyLiliaceae .Magical herbalism
Among magic-users, the plant is known as Adder's tongue, American Adder's tongue, Serpent's tongue and Adder's mouth. It is used in healing magic. A practitioner soaks the plant in cold water and applies it to a wound or bruise until the spot grows warm, then buries the wet herb in muddy ground. The wound is believed to be cured by this procedure. According to Cunningham [cite book | author=Cunningham, Scott | title=
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs | year=1996 | publisher=Llewellyn Publications ] , Adder's tongue is associated with the planetMoon and the feminine spirit.References
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*External links
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ERAM5 USDA Plants Profile: "Erythronium americanum"]
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