sweetrush

The syrup had crystallized on the slices of sweetrush root.

Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009

Or I could sell sweetrush root and woven sacks and the like, and with diligence I might make enough to eat, maybe even enough for shelter, but nothing to set aside to cross the mountains.

Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009

I gave a prayer of thanks to Growan, for the sweetrush root belonged to the Crone, the shoot and leaves to the Maid, and the fat spathe and yellow flower to Wortweal, and all parts of it were useful.

Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009

Long after sundown we returned to our room, where Meninx lay on a bed of sweetrush, for she was much too weak to search with us.

Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009

A few petals surfaced in an eddy near the shore and floated among sweetrush.

Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009

Three women swore the sweetrush root had given them the promised dreams, and wanted more; I sold them lily ointment instead.

Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009

My gather sack was nearly full when I saw drifts of sweetrush growing in the marshes, still young, knee high.

Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009

Or I could sell sweetrush root and woven sacks and the like, and with diligence I might make enough to eat, maybe even enough for shelter, but nothing to set aside to cross the mountains.

Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009

I opened my last packet of sweetrush root and said, It sells this.

Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009

I scraped and sliced the sweetrush roots, and boiled them in four changes of water to take away some of their bitterness and pungency.

Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009