[Moo] Botanical query

[Laurie Clarkston]

Read this:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_dulcamara

This should answer all your questions, but in short, get rid of it.

Cairistiona

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Maven" <sk8maven at yahoo.com>
To: "Incipient Canton of Abhain Iarthair" <hartsbane at yahoogroups.com>; 
"Sylvan Glen" <sylvanglen at yahoogroups.com>; "Barony of Stierbach" 
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Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 2:12 PM
Subject: [Moo] Botanical query


>I seem to have some shoots of Solanum dulcamara
> ("Bittersweet", or "climbing nightshade") growing
> in one of the garden areas near the driveway. I'm
> not sure whether to leave it be (and hope that it
> doesn't attract either children or pets), or get
> rid of it.
>
> I gather that it has uses in herbal medicine but is
> very dangerous in un-knowledgeable hands.
>
> Any advice?
>
> Medhbhin Lioth ("Maven")
>
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