We've gotten so much rain this spring that I find myself staring at the Lady's Mantle a lot. It's lovely leaves catch the raindrops and it actually looks better when it's covered in shiny droplets. We got a couple of these plants from a friend and I love them. They are a fascinating bright, light green and the leaf shape makes for a really interesting contrast in the gardens. It turns out that it's an herb that can "adjust hormonal imbalances" ... go figure. I also found that people used to collect the water from the leaves, calling it "celestial water, and used it in alchemy. Legend has it that the leaves were used to adorn the Virgin Mary. All I know is that it doesn't mind the rain, which makes it pretty magical to me.
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