Crowheart
Seneca lingua
Memoriae (the Memory family)
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Description
An epiphytic grower attaching to bark and stone without rooting in soil. Foliage consists of deeply lobed palmate leaves with purple venation.
Orchid-like blooms with intricate markings that guide pollinators, colored honey amber. Blooms when certain birds sing.
Habitat
Colonizes disturbed ground, often the first to return after fire.
Traditional Uses
An infusion was used as a hair rinse for shine and strength.
Folklore
Legend says it first grew where a falling star touched earth.
Similar Species
Grows alongside Stonemoss.
Conservation
Rare and protected - do not collect without permission.
Field Notes
The seeds disperse in late autumn - listen for the distinctive sound.