Guest guest Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 Hi all, A friend just called me wanting to know if I had heard of " Bittersweet " ? I did a quick search on it, and I did find 1 link from Michigan. We are in OK......so I'm not sure if it can even be purchased here. Is there another name that it goes by? Chris Kelly Lots of NEW categories added 8/04 Tons of stone and silver jewelry http://www.scentsappeal.net ---------- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.779 / Virus Database: 526 - Release 10/19/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 - Chris Kelly Thursday, October 21, 2004 10:08 PM Bittersweet? Hi all, A friend just called me wanting to know if I had heard of " Bittersweet " ? I did a quick search on it, and I did find 1 link from Michigan. We are in OK......so I'm not sure if it can even be purchased here. Is there another name that it goes by? Chris Kelly Hi Chris, I am also from MI, and as far as I know, it's a protected plant which should not be wild crafted. We do have a tiny amount growing across the road from us that I keep hoping will spread, but it must be a very slow grower:{ It hasn't done much in the 16 years since I first noticed it. Linda P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 In my Culpeper's Herbal, Bitter Sweet is the common name for Solanum dulcamara or Mortal or Woody Nightshade or Felon-wort. We see it growing all over hedgerows here - it winds around bushes and has pretty pointy purple flowers and bright red berries which are toxic. It is a narcotic, diuretic, expectorant and depurative. With overdose it paralyses the central nervous system. The twigs and bark were an official medicine in the UK until 1907 - used for skin and kidney diseases. Jane - Chris Kelly Friday, October 22, 2004 3:08 AM Bittersweet? Hi all, A friend just called me wanting to know if I had heard of " Bittersweet " ? I did a quick search on it, and I did find 1 link from Michigan. We are in OK......so I'm not sure if it can even be purchased here. Is there another name that it goes by? Chris Kelly Lots of NEW categories added 8/04 Tons of stone and silver jewelry http://www.scentsappeal.net ---------- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.779 / Virus Database: 526 - Release 10/19/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 Orange Bittersweet is a parasite that twines itself around trees and chokes them out. Often makes for the beautiful 'corkscrew' effect one can see on a soft wood tree like poplar. Bittersweet is highly sought after for fall arrangements, for it has such spectacular design and color, that will stay. It's poisonous.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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