In a popular story issued at the commencement of this century, from the polished pen of Hannah More, the heroine of the tale says that she would never go to bed on this night without first sticking up in her room the common plant called "orpine," or, more generally, "Midsummer Men," as the bending of the leaves to the right or the left indicate to her if her lover was true or false.
"England in the Days of Old"
William Andrews
It is supposed that it was originally made for some lover to give to his mistress on Midsummer Eve, as the orpine plant is connected with that time.
"England in the Days of Old"
William Andrews
Our two species of native orpine, Sedum ternatum and S. telephioides, are never troublesome as weeds.
"A Year in the Fields"
John Burroughs