Agrimony
Origin: Europe, western Asia, north-western Africa
Family: Rosaceae
Tribe: Sanguisorbeae
Subtribe: Agrimoniinae
Scientific Name: Agrimonia eupatoria
Folk Names: Church steeples, cockleburr, common agrimony, sticklewort
Magical
Element: Air
Day: Thursday
Planet: Jupiter
Zodiac: Cancer
Parts used: Leaf
Magical Properties: Healing, hex-breaking, protection, cleansing, sleep
Lore
- Agrimony was once believed to cure musket wounds and ward off witchcraft.
- British folklore states that placing a sprig of agrimony beneath someone’s pillow would ensure they sleep until it’s removed.
Magical Uses
- Scatter agrimony leaves in front of entrances to ward away negativity.