Toxic Botanicals and Cautionary Plants
The darker garden — where beauty, poison, and forbidden knowledge entwine.
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum): The Poison Path’s Bloom of Transformation
Autumn Crocus, or Colchicum, is a purple-pink flower tied to protection, transformation, and divination. Though all parts are poisonous, it holds deep magical potency in folklore and witchcraft, symbolizing foresight, renewal, and the mysteries of the Poison Path. Learn its ritual traditions, metaphysical energy, and safe symbolic practices.