bindweed Convolvulus arvensis
Family: Convolvulaceae
Convolvulus comes from the Latin "convolvere" and means rolled up their stems and twisted corolla.
is dedicated to the Sun and Jupiter.
infusion Its flowers are used in comprehensive eye twisted.
above was believed that taking the root protects against eye diseases and that an infusion of its leaves with wine is a beverage that makes still want to love.
doing this drawing I have allowed their twisted stems form the initials of my full name JAPD (gave me the idea a botanical drawing of my admired José Celestino Mutis, botanist famous Cadiz)
VINAGRITO
Oxalis pes-caprae
Family: Oxalidaceae
Its name means Oxis contain acid per pes-caprae and the resemblance of its leaves to the legs of goats.
Children often suck their stems by the acid taste of that comes vinagrito his name and is considered an appetite stimulant and refreshing, but in quantity can be harmful to the kidneys to accumulate oxalate crystals.
was believed that the shape of its leaves cure heart disease.
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