UNDERGROUND A&R REPORT

MIMOSA AND PASSION FLOWERS

I have harvested Southern Mimosa and Maypop parts......all this is fresh and is seasonal throughout mid-August.

Mimosa is an extremely intense fragrant flower, which is excellent in potpourri and incense. It has feathery spines as the flower and is also very beautiful. One of the most unique, highly scented wild tree flowers we have here. Takes a large amount to add up to any weight. Dries out well and will keep it's fragrance when crushed or burned for months after drying. As a herb, the fresh flowers are highly effective at relieving insomnia and anxiety. I have used it to increase liver function and can say it works very well. It was used in ancient times to treat individuals who had heart and respitory problems. $5 per ounce.

More info on Mimosa:
http://indianspringherbs.com/Mimosa_Tree.htm

Maypop flowers (also known as passion flower) are one of the most beautiful vine originating flowers we have in Georgia. It has very vibrant crowns with a round base of purple spired pedals laced in a circular patter with various hues, rising above is a white & yellow crown. You can make delicious jams and jellies from this flower, and it is highly sought after for use in wild flower bouquets. The flowers are used in floating potpourri bowls and in ceremonial incense and offerings. Put the short stems in water and the flower will retain it's color and stay open for days. It and the fruit are a natural and effective strong anti-depressant, and has also been used by American Indians for a mild painkiller and aphrodisiac. The flower is highly sought after and used in the hair of the bride at weddings. $5 per ounce

Maypop (passion flower) fruit: Small melon shaped fruits with thick green skin and delicious jell around the seeds on the inside. It is an ancient remedy for depression and various enviromentally caused skin disorders. The skin and inner pulp are bitter, but this fruit can be cut into round cross sections and fried using the whole fruit. It is famous, as okra is, for feeding southerners immediately after the american civil war when crops in the south had been destroyed. $10 per pound

More info on Maypop (passion fruit):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passion_flower

If you would like any of these herbs, contact me. Grown organically in the Herb Gardens Of New Jerusalem.

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