Hey guys, I've just Wild Crafted some trumpet vine [Campsis radicans] that was growing wild alongside the road this afternoon. It is presently in my basement drying to be bottled in about a week or two (I found some lovely wide mouth, Reagent, Apothecary Jars, recently). Anyway, as a native flower of North America (so far as I am aware), I was wondering if anyone might know of any folk-lore or mythology (probably Amer-Indian) surrounding this particular herb. I am also curious whether or not there happens to be American-influenced Santeria or Voodoo/Hoodoo herb-lore surrounding this plant as well. Extra browny points for anyone that sites their sources (the more reputible the better!). :o) Thanks!
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Re: Trumpet Vine [Campsis radicans] Lore?
Sun, October 14, 2007 - 2:08 AMNot sure how useful this is, but my grandma (from southeast Missouri) used to call them Angel's Trumpets, if I'm thinking of the same plant. She warned us not to ever go near it, let alone touch it, else we'll "hear angel's trumpets, because you'll be dead that fast." Struck the fear into us, enough to stear clear from it! However, grandma is pretty crazy, so not too sure how much accuracy lies in that! -
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Re: Trumpet Vine [Campsis radicans] Lore?
Fri, October 19, 2007 - 11:20 AMNope, what your grandma' was almost surely describing was--and is-- Datura! -
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Re: Trumpet Vine [Campsis radicans] Lore?
Tue, November 6, 2007 - 2:04 AMActually, using google image search, she also had datura in the yard. However, the ones she pointed out as 'angels trumpets' were definitely campsis radicans. Perhaps she was confused? She is, after all, my crazy grandma!
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