| 1. Member of the Mint family |
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I
thrive best
in dry,
warm soil
with lots
of light.
I'm an evergreen
scrub that
has a nice
sweet fragrant.
Students
love me
because
I stimulate
and strengthen
their memories.
Just a pinch
of me will
make your
appetite
as big as
a whale.
What am I?
Rosemary
Turmeric
Coriander
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| 2. You might whistle at my thistle |
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I'm
friend to
the liver
and blood,
although
some consider
me as pretty
prickly.
My leaves
contain
milk-white
veins as
the Virgin
fell upon
me, hence,
from that
moment on
my Latin
name has
the same
derivation
(Silybum
marianum)
What am I?
Milk Thistle
Prickly Acacia
Caper Bush
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3. The iron tree or the Providence tree |
I'm an oleaginous tree, which only exist in Morocco and I'm in danger. Nearly half of my forest has disappeared. Now European chefs have introduced me as a flavor at the base of a great range of seasoning although the Berbers used to address their salads, tagines and couscous with the oil extracted from my fruits.
What am I?
Argan tree
Olive tree
Cork tree
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| 4.
Magic mirror
on the wall:
who is the
fairest of
them all?
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I was one of the reputed herbs in the beauty arsenals of Queen Cleopatra and Nephertiti as a fountain of youth. They are said to have used me as a gel on their skins against the ravages of the Egyptian sun. The juice taken from my leaves makes women all around the world more beautiful.
What am I?
Aloe vera
Feverfew
Malva
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| 5. Drinking the poison of Juliet |
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My
name comes
from the
Italian
words meaning
beautiful
lady but
I also have
another
meaning:
“one of
the three
Fates who
cut the
thread of
life".
My fruits
can give
you beauty
but death
as well.
What am I?
Belladona
Fragola
Genzianella
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| 6. Salve Caesar!! |
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I'm
a familiar
herb in
kitchens
all around
the world.
If you plant
me in your
garden you
will gain
longevity!!!
The Romans
used me
as toothpaste.
Nowadays,
a gargle
of my tea
leaves is
commonly
recommended
to treat
sore throat,
inflammations
in the mouth,
and gingivitis.
What am I?
Common Sage
Thyme
Pick-Tooth
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| 7. Nights of Blues |
The Arabs are said to use my juice for bathing the eyes. My oil has a soothing and calming effect on the nerves, relieving tension. In general, it balances stagnant and hyper energies and emotions. I help to combat the blues.
What am I?
Lavender
Chamomile
Rosemary
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