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Fatalice · 41-45, F
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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@Fatalice really, do you know their historical medical use?
Fatalice · 41-45, F
I know they are poison but nothing beyond that just love all the flowers
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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@Fatalice they are interesting, they are biennials, one year they do not flower, only leaves, the next year they flower. Every part contains what is called a cardiac glycoside
It was discovered in the 19 century that the leaf if given to someone with cardiac congestive heart disease develops improved heath to.
It was discovered in the 19 century that the leaf if given to someone with cardiac congestive heart disease develops improved heath to.