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TOOTHACHE PLANT [1 record]

Record 1 2016-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Food Industries
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A low-growing creeper to 1 ft. tall with stunning flowers whose large purple leaves have the flavor and some properties of Echinacea. Causes numbing and tingling of the tongue. Adds zest to salads, when used sparingly. Perennial, grown as an annual in temperate zones. (50-60 days)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Origine : Afrique et Amérique du Sud tropicale. Type : Plante vivace, souvent utilisée comme annuelle.

Spanish

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