Thursday, June 18, 2009

The Fleabane Five


Fleabane
Originally uploaded by toadshade
One the Cherokee Plant Medicines of the West, Daisy Fleabane is growing all around the Midlands, on the roadsides and in ditches. Was used to treat gout and kidney problems and is supposed to drive away fleas.

Well, fleas were the least of my problems on this hot, sweaty (92 and humid) run across Dickcissel Fields. The fleas would have drowned anyway. It was really too hot to run but I was well hydrated and had a sloggy time of 48:52 at 9:47 per mile. It's supposed to get in the 100s the next few days. Maybe I should take up Ice Carving?

toadshade

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