chrysanthemum
mums
Pink Mums courtesy of Green Earth Ministries (a Christian cannabis religion) 
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Chrysanthemum is a plant and an herb.
botanical information:
Botanical name: Chrysanthemum spp.
Common name: chrysanthemum, mums
history:
History: Small yellow chrysanthemums were commonly grown in ancient Egyptian temple gardens.
astrological correspondences:
Astrological planet: Sun 
magickal correspondences and uses:
Month: Chrysanthemum is associated with November.
Gender: masculine (traditional western European magickal gender)
Western element: fire
Potpourri: Use chrysanthemum flower petals in magickal potpourris for spells regarding: humor, protection, survival
Solar spells: See the article on the Sun for a list of herbal substitutes for chrysanthemum in solar spells involving protection.
Some herbs may be poisonious under some conditions. Exercise appropriate care.
Wild gathering: Avoid wild gathering. Some plants are endangered species. Some plants can be toxic just by touch. Even experts can make deadly misidentifications of wild plants. Please grow your own herbs in your own goddess garden (or window boxes).
See also: herbs
