The ancient word of today is “celandine. Celandine comes from the Greek “chelidon” meaning “swallow”. Sights of both bird and flower herald the springtime.
This pretty yellow star-like flower is from the buttercup family. It is common to see it flourishing at the beginning of spring in new grasses, hedges and in at the banks of rivers. It blankets forest floors. Commonly thought of as being a weed, it is still absolutely beautiful to behold.
An herb there is takes of the swallows’ name, And by the swallows gets no little fame; For Pliny writes (though some thereof make doubt) It helps young swallows eyes when they are out. – John Swan, Speculum Mundi, 1635
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Yay, I have these in my garden – completely wild, I never planted them, but they love growing around the pond and provide some lovely colour.
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Celandine is used for eye health in Turkey. Of course it’s not scientific.
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I did not know this, very interesting thanks Abdul
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