Anethum graveolens

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Dill is a short-lived perennial herb which represented wealth to the ancient Greeks. During the Middle Ages, dill was believed to possess magical powers and could destroy evil spells. In fact, the name is derived from the old Norse word “dilla” meaning “to lull” because it was used to lull babies to sleep, and as an antidote to witchcraft and sorcery. A drink made from dill leaves was the remedy for anyone who believed that a witch had cast a spell on them. Magickal Herbs, Stomach Problems, Perennial Herbs, Herbal Magic, Old Norse, Wild Edibles, The Middle Ages, Healing Herbs, Planting Herbs

I have been interested in herbs since I was a child, and what has always fascinated me the most is the magical, mystical, historical side of these plants. Dill's history goes back 5,000 years where it was mentioned on an early Egyptian papyrus. Since then it has been a magical, medicinal and culinary part of many Mediterranean and European cultures. The debate goes on as to whether the name derives from the Norse dilla or the Anglo-Saxon dylle which both mean to "lull or soothe". Dill is…

Dill (Anethum graveolens) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill. | free image by rawpixel.com Croquis, Dill Botanical Illustration, Dill Illustration, Anethum Graveolens, Embroidered Sheets, Vintage Plants, Herbs Illustration, Botany Illustration, November Challenge

Dill (Anethum graveolens) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill. | free image by rawpixel.com

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