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Acmella oleracea is a species of flowering herb in the family Asteraceae.Common names include toothache plant, Szechuan buttons, [2] paracress, jambu, [3] buzz buttons, [4] tingflowers and electric daisy. [5]
Along with the related Zanthoxylum americanum, it is sometimes called "toothache tree" [3] [4] or "tingle tongue" because chewing on the leaves, bark, or twigs causes a tingling numbness of the mouth, tongue, teeth and gums. It was used for such medicinal purposes by both Native Americans and early settlers to treat toothache because of this.
Containing the tropane alkaloids scopolamine, hyoscyamine, and atropine, all parts of these plants are poisonous, especially the seeds and flowers. Ingestion may cause abnormal thirst, hyperthermia, severe delirium and incoherence, visual distortions, bizarre and possibly violent behavior, memory loss, coma, and death. It is a significant ...
The common name "snapdragon", originates from the flowers' reaction to having their throats squeezed, which causes the "mouth" of the flower to snap open like a dragon's mouth. It is widely used as an ornamental plant in borders and as a cut flower. It is perennial but usually cultivated as an annual plant.
Keep your garden vibrant year-round with the 22 best winter-blooming flowers that thrive in the cold. Learn how to prepare your landscape for winter blooming.
Achillea ptarmica has loose clusters of showy white composite flower heads that bloom from June to August. Its dark green leaves have finely toothed margins. Like many other plants, the sneezewort's pattern of development displays the Fibonacci sequence.
The stem forks off repeatedly into branches and each fork forms a leaf and a single, erect flower. [12] The leaves are about 8 to 20 cm (3–8 in) long, smooth, toothed, [11] soft, and irregularly undulated. [12] The upper surface of the leaves is a darker green, and the bottom is a light green. [11]
Add lemonade to a large mug and microwave for 30 to 60 seconds until just warmed. Add 6 ounces of hot water (just off the boil) to the mug and steep one teapigs green tea with peach for 5 minutes.