EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 8 MIN
Rhubarb: A Plant worth risking death to possess
from Plant Connection: A Plant Podcast to Reconnect You With Nature, One Plant At A Time
Rhubarb has been a shockingly important plant throughout history.In this episode, we explore how rhubarbs’ medicinal qualities made it one of the most valuable plants in Europe for hundreds of years, leading to one doctor risking his life to bring some back to his home in Scotland.Covered in this episode:The story of Dr. James Mounsey smuggling rhubarb from Russia to Scotland.The mythical roots of rhubarb.How to grow rhubarb in your garden. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to Plant Connection on your favorite podcast platform so you don’t miss the next one.LEARN MOREFollow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rootstemleafblog/Root Stem Leaf - https://www.rootstemleaf.com/LISTENPlant Connection - https://plant-connection.captivate.fm/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZDb9ovKXRTomKYnyqF8RvApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-connection-a-plant-podcast-to-reconnect-you/id1801774758
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Rhubarb: A Plant worth risking death to possess
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