The herb library · Touch of Magick Book of Shadows
Golden dewdrop pairs delicate violet-blue flowers with bright golden fruit on arching branches. The shop’s No Me Olvides listing is a half ounce of dried Duranta erecta. Despite the Spanish phrase meaning “do not forget me,” this plant is not a true forget-me-not of the genus Myosotis.
At a glance
| English / Spanish shop name | Golden Dewdrop / No Me Olvides |
|---|---|
| Botanical identity | Duranta erecta L. |
| Plant family | Verbenaceae |
| Shop material | Dried herb · 0.5 ounce |
| Important distinction | Not Myosotis; fruit and other parts are toxic if eaten. |
Getting to know golden dewdrop
Kew accepts Duranta erecta as a shrub or tree native from Florida and the Caribbean through tropical America. It grows arching or sometimes thorny branches, opposite leaves, hanging clusters of blue to violet flowers, and round yellow-orange fruits. Cultivated forms are grown widely in warm climates.
North Carolina State Extension notes the plant’s showy flowers and fruit while warning that the berries and foliage are toxic to people and animals. The name “No Me Olvides” on the listing is a local or commercial name. It must not be used to import the identity or folklore of true forget-me-nots, which are unrelated plants.
History & documented traditions
Botanical authorities document the species’ identity, range, and horticultural use. A modern scientific review records phytochemical and ethnobotanical literature, but that scholarship does not make the plant safe for home remedies. The shop’s listing associates No Me Olvides with love, attraction, and domination work. Those are contemporary listing claims, not evidence of a single ancient or universal tradition.
Spiritual uses
For a safe reflective practice, the contrast between fragile flowers and persistent golden fruit can symbolize memory with boundaries: what deserves to be carried forward, and what should be remembered without being repeated? Touch of Magick suggests remembrance, honest distance, and consent-aware affection as contemporary themes. No part of the plant needs to touch the body.
Correspondences
| Documented identity | Duranta erecta, not a Myosotis forget-me-not. [1] |
|---|---|
| Material caution | Fruits and foliage are toxic if eaten; keep the dried material securely contained. [2] |
| Contemporary listing themes | Love, attraction, and domination—recorded as shop context, not universal history. |
| Shop practice themes | Remembrance, boundaries, consent, and releasing repetition. |
| Suggested element / colors | Air and Earth; violet-blue, leaf green, and muted gold—Touch of Magick choices. |
| Planet | No historical planetary attribution is assigned here. |
A practice for your own Book of Shadows
Keep a small amount of the dried plant sealed in a clearly labeled jar; do not open it during the practice. Write one memory that still asks for attention. Beneath it, finish two sentences: “I want to keep…” and “I am ready not to repeat….” Close the book, wash your hands if you handled the container, and choose one boundary that supports the second sentence.
Journal prompt
How can I honor what happened without giving it control over what happens next?
Find Golden Dewdrop
The matching active listing contains 0.5 ounce of dried Duranta erecta. Check the product page for current availability.
Toxic botanical material. Keep dry, sealed, clearly labeled, and away from children and pets. Do not ingest any part or allow the material to contact food. This guide does not recommend ingestion, skin application, burning, or medical use.
Sources & further reading
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Duranta erectaAccepted identity, family, growth form, and native range.
- NC State Extension Plant Toolbox: Duranta erectaMorphology, cultivation context, and toxicity warning.
- Review of Duranta erecta botany and ethnobotanical literatureScholarly overview; not home-use guidance.
- Queensland Poisons Information Centre: DurantaPublic poison-safety guidance.
The reflective practice, colors, elements, and contemporary spiritual themes are Touch of Magick additions. No promised outcome is claimed.