Plants Superstitions
Explore traditional beliefs about plants, from lucky flowers to ominous trees. Many cultures see plants as carriers of spiritual significance.
Acorn
Carrying one brings youth, strength, and luck.
Anise
Used in charms for psychic protection and dream clarity.
Apple
Splitting an apple with your love and eating one half each ensures fidelity.
Apple Seeds
Spitting one while thinking of a name reveals your true love.
Ash
Carrying a piece of ash wood protects travelers.
Asparagus
Eating it was believed to increase passion and fertility.
Aspen
The trembling leaves were believed to whisper secrets of the dead.
Barley
Throwing barley at weddings ensures a fertile union.
Beans
Throwing beans at spirits was a Roman tradition to drive them away.
Betony
Used in folk magic for protection and to drive away nightmares.
Bindweed
Considered unlucky if it grows on a house; it brings entanglement and stagnation.
Bluebell
Ringing with fairy magic; picking them might anger spirits.
Boneset
Associated with healing; used in superstitions to ward off fevers and curses.
Cabbage
A girl who dreams of cabbage will soon marry.
Calamus
Used in magical rituals for purification and protection.
Calendula
Brings prophetic dreams when placed under the pillow.
Capers
Used in ancient rituals for fertility and seduction.
Carrot
A forked carrot is a good luck charm.
Catnip
Said to attract not only cats but magical spirits.
Celandine
Used in rituals to remove warts and hexes.
Chervil
Symbol of sincerity; often added to love potions.
Chestnut
Carrying one in your pocket is said to cure rheumatism.
Chicory
Used in charms for invisibility and magical power.
Cinquefoil
Worn as a talisman for strength and success.
Clover
A four-leaf clover brings luck; finding one is a powerful omen.
Coriander
Wearing it in a pouch attracts new love.
Corn
Corn husk dolls were made to bring harvest blessings.
Cornflower
Symbolizes hope and luck in love.
Cowslip
Opens the way to fairy realms.
Cucumber
If it curls unnaturally, it signals a curse or ill omen.
Cumin
Used to keep lovers faithful and deter theft.
Cyclamen
Believed to protect against evil spells if planted around the home.
Daffodil
The first one of spring brings luck if seen alone.
Daisy
Plucking petals to determine love: "He loves me, he loves me not".
Dandelion
Blowing on its seeds while making a wish will make it come true.
Deadly Nightshade
A feared plant, tied to witchcraft and dark spells.
Dill
Hung in doorways to repel evil and encourage wealth.
Dogbane
Protective against sorcery when burned.
Elder
Believed to protect against evil spirits and witches if planted near a house.
Eyebright
Thought to improve spiritual and physical vision.
Feathergrass
Attracts spirits when placed in a window.
Fern
Supposedly flowers only once a year and brings hidden knowledge.
Fig
A sacred fruit; its leaves were used to bless marriages.
Flowers
Giving even numbers of flowers is considered bad luck in some traditions.
Fragrance
Sweet-smelling plants were thought to attract angels or repel demons.
Fruit Tree
Blooming out of season is considered a death omen.
Garlic
Hung over doors or worn around the neck to ward off evil.
Ginseng
Used for strength, energy, and protection in traditional lore.
Grains
Spilling grains is said to bring misfortune, as they symbolize prosperity and sustenance.
Grapevine
A fruitful vine brings abundance and happiness.
Hellebore
Believed to be powerful in banishing madness and possession.
Hemlock
Tied to death and misfortune; seen as a cursed plant.
Henbane
Associated with dark magic and used in potions by witches.
Herbs
Carrying certain herbs was thought to attract love or ward off illness.
Holly
Bringing holly into the house before Christmas Eve is said to bring bad luck.
Horseradish
Kept in the kitchen to protect the home from curses.
Houseleek
Planted on rooftops for protection from lightning.
Knotgrass
Used in love magic to bind or untie affections.
Laurel
Wearing a laurel wreath was thought to shield against lightning and evil.
Lettuce
Said to cause sterility if eaten in excess.
Lily
Represents purity; smelling it indoors could mean death in the house.
Mandrake
Said to scream when uprooted; a powerful magical plant.
Marjoram
Brings happiness and good health to those who carry it.
Melon
Eating it at night was thought to cause illness or nightmares.
Mistletoe
Kissing under it brings love; burning it is bad luck.
Mullein
Used to banish demons and evil spirits.
Myrrh
Used in purification rituals and as a protection charm.
Nettle
If you get stung, rubbing with dock leaves brings relief and wards off more bad luck.
Oak
Sacred in many cultures; touching oak was believed to grant protection.
Oats
Oats in dreams signal prosperity.
Orange Blossom
Symbol of marriage and fertility.
Peas
Peas in a wedding meal signify fertility and prosperity.
Peony
Considered a lucky flower, bringing prosperity and good marriage fortune.
Pepper
Spilling it leads to an argument.
Pine
A pine tree near a house symbolizes longevity and spiritual protection.
Potato
Growing oddly shaped potatoes was a sign of impending death or illness.
Pumpkin
Used to ward off spirits, especially during Halloween.
Red Onion
Hanging red onions in the house is said to repel bad energy and disease.
Rosemary
Enhances memory and is used at weddings and funerals for remembrance.
Rowan
Planted to protect against enchantment and witchcraft.
Rue
A sacred herb; worn to protect from the evil eye.
Saffron
An expensive herb used in magic for attracting wealth and love.
Sage
Growing well in a garden means the woman of the house rules it.
Seed
Carrying seeds in a pouch is said to promote fertility.
Seedlings
Transplanting on the wrong moon phase can doom them to fail.
Snowdrop
Seeing the first one brings hope, but bringing it indoors brings sorrow.
Spurge
Said to draw out evil if placed under a bed.
Strawberries
Considered a symbol of Venus; eating them together implies a future romance.
Sunflower
Turning toward the sun brings joy; picking one at dusk is unlucky.
Tea
Spilling tea means an unexpected visitor will arrive.
Thyme
Used to summon fairies and protect children.
Trees
Knocking on wood comes from tree worship and is meant to call on protective spirits.
Trumpet Flower
Attracts fairies and spirits with its shape.
Turnip
Left at the door can ward off evil during certain festivals.
Vegetables
Refusing to eat them may bring poor health or stunted growth.
Vervain
Used in love charms and for warding off evil spirits.
Violets
Carrying them can bring peace and soothe heartache.
Walnut Shells
Used in floating love divinations.
Water Lily
A protective symbol; touching it brings calm.
Watermelon
Breaking one open at midnight can reveal fortunes.
Wheat
A good wheat crop ensures family prosperity.
Willow
Weeping willow branches bring protection, but also sorrow.
Wormwood
Used in rituals to banish spirits and promote clarity.
