★ Fortaleza

★ S T R E N G T H ★

— Feel the red-hot courage. The rays of fire that boil the earth will make me flourish even bigger and stronger.

“Peruvian vervain” (Glandularia peruviana) also known in my country as “Verbena” or “Margarita Punzó” is a wild plant that resists extremely dry soils and full hot sun.

This is a card part of Augurios Silvestres, a serie of 10 cards depicting wild flowers and plants with omens inspired by their characteristics and properties. All of them are illustrated by artists from Santa Fe, Argentina.

Texts, design and illustration: © En la Orilla.