Veratrum viride- false hellebore Not to be confused with European Helleborus, it grows in damp woodland areas in Europe, Asia and North America. Alternate large lance plate leaves on a stem that can grow 2-8 feet. The black rhizome is extremely poisonous. The rootstock has been used in traditional medicine as a violent purgative and was used as such by the ancient Greeks. It is suggested to have been the plant that poisoned Alexander the Great. Purgatives are powerful toxic plants that cause a dramatic reaction when consumed, they are taken to induce vomiting or other kinds of purging. They can be used in ritual for banishing and exorcism, and removing all unwanted influences. Powerful herbs like false hellebore and poke weed are good for removing malicious spirits and deeply rooted attachments. Micro amounts of plants with this effect can be taken to flush the physical and spiritual body of unhealthy patterns and stagnant energy. They can be simmered in a cauldron or strewn around an area to flush out all unwanted influences. This kind of cleaning isn’t always the best option because of its potency it tends to remove the desirable energy from a space leaving it feel sterile. After doing a removal in a space or on your person, it is important to revivify the energy by burning sweet and aromatic incense or bringing fresh flowers into the area or around the person. Make sure you understand the plants you are working with and remember we are not responsible for any harm that results from working with baneful herbs. Photos from Wikipedia. #falsehellebore #veratrumviride #poisonousplants #poisonpath #banefulherbs #veneficium #greenwitchcraft #poisonmagic #poisonmagick #poisonlore #poisonwitch #pharmaka https://www.instagram.com/p/CWE6r1cLlrt/?utm_medium=tumblr