Marking Time (The Immortal Descendants, #1)

by April White

“And this is chickweed. Chickens love it, the leaves are a great source of vitamins, but its primary benefit is as a poultice or ointment for skin irritations and ulcers.”

“Avoid any plant with milky sap except dandelion. Avoid fruits that are divided into five segments. Avoid red plants – hemlock has reddish-purple splotches on its stem, and though the red stem of rhubarb can be eaten if cooked, its leaves are poisonous. And avoid anything that tastes or smells of bitter almonds or peaches, or anything that stings or numbs the skin or tongue.”