Sunday cat pix

Boning up on French lit.

Sunday cat pix

When will it end?

Wednesday garden pix (belated)

Creeping Charlie, Gill-over-Ground, Ground Ivy, Hedgemaids, Alehoof, Glechoma hederacea. “The leaves have a peculiar, aromatic smell (reminiscent of mint, of lemon, and the back of the woods) and a slightly bitter taste. They make a pleasant tea and were used to flavor beer in Europe up until the 17th century. They can be added raw to salads or made into aromatic sauces.

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Ground ivy contains tannin, an essential oil, a bitter principle, and Vitamin C. It is expectorant, tonic and astringent, and has been used medicinally since Antiquity” (François Couplan, The Encyclopedia of Edible Plants of North America).

Sunday cat pix

Musa refresher course.