From The Magic Arts of Celtic Britain by Lewis Spence:

"The Airne Moire, or Virgin Mary nut, the seed of Entada scandens, was worn on the island of Harris as late as 1880 to counteract the pains of childbirth. These "nuts" are carried across the Atlantic by the Gulf Stream."

The Entada scandens, or sword bean, is a tropical climber native to the West Indies. The long woody pods contain large, flat, hard, shiny chestnut-coloured seeds or "beans" and stay afloat in water for a long time. The pods often sail as far abroad as the north-western coasts of Europe via the Gulf-stream and will germinate under favourable conditions. Click HERE for more information on the Entada scandens plant.

Interesting discussion!

Thanks for providing fun things for us to do on the first day of Spring. Happy Spring everyone! *S*