Eating Guide
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LaurelLaurel is used as hedging or bordering a perimeter. They are an evergreen shrub or tree with tough dark green leaves with clusters of cream colored flowers, and grow small dark purple berries.... Click to read more.
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Laurel CherryCherry Laurel is used as hedging or bordering a perimeter. They are an evergreen shrub with tough dark green leaves with clusters of cream colored flowers, and grow small dark purple berries.... Click to read more.
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Manchineel TreeThe Manchineel Tree is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family and the leaves and fruit resemble an apple tree. The tree has milky white latex sap and is known to be one of the most toxic trees in the world.... Click to read more.
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MarijuanaMarijuana is a psychoactive drug used primarily for recreational and medicinal purposes. Marijuana plants grow long, deeply lobed leaves and flowers or buds with clusters of trichomes and a sticky resin on them.... Click to read more.
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MayappleThe Mayapple, also known as American mandrake or wild mandrake, is a herbaceous perennial plant with two deeply lobed, umbrella-shaped leaves and one white flower. The entirety of this plant is toxic, containing podophyllotoxin. Although some used th... Click to read more.
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Mescal BeanThe meascalbean plant belongs to the genus Dermatophyllum, species of shrubs and small trees of the pea family native to southwestern North America. This plant has oval shaped leaves, clusters of purple flowers, and bright red beans. All parts of the... Click to read more.
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Milk BushAlso known as pencil tree, milk bush is a tree that grows with succulent branches that are smooth and green with small yellow flowers at the end of the branches. The tree contains latex sap, which is toxic and corrosive.... Click to read more.
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MilkweedMilkweeds are herbaceous flowering plants with long, skinny leaves, clusters of tiny flowers varying in color, and white latex sap.... Click to read more.
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MistletoeMistletoe is a obligate hemiparasitic plant which means this plant attaches itself to their host to extract water and nutrients in order to survive. Mistletoe has smooth, oval shaped evergreen leaves with white berries.... Click to read more.
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Mock OrangeMock orange plants are shrubs that are native to northern and central America, Asia, and southeast Europe. The beautiful white flowers resemble, at first glance, flowers of a citrus tree and smell like flowers found on an orange tree. These plants ar... Click to read more.
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MonkshoodAlso known as wolfs-bane, monkshood is a flowering plant found in mountainous areas. The flower resembles the name, and looks like a hood. The flowers are typically ranging in shades of purple although have been found to be cream colored, yellow, and... Click to read more.
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MossMoss is a small, flowerless plant that are often found in shady and damp areas. Moss is mostly damp and soft to touch. You can find moss on the sides of shaded trees, in lawns, on rocks, and in wooded areas. Colors can range from deep green to light... Click to read more.
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Most evergreensAn evergreen is a plant in which their foliage stays green through most seasons. Typically people think of evergreen trees like pine trees.... Click to read more.
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MushroomsMushrooms are a fleshy fungus that usually have a stem, cap ("umbrella" part of the mushroom), and gills (the ridged underside of the cap) that produce spores. Mushrooms come is many varieties, many are edible to humans, others are extremely lethal.... Click to read more.
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Mustard rootMustard root is a taproot that is bulbous at the top and tapers down, similarly shaped to a thick carrot. It has yellow green frilly leaves and green stems. Mustard root is used for culinary purposes for its mustard like flavor.... Click to read more.
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NandinaNandina is a species of flowering plant native to eastern Asia and commonly found as an ornamental plant in gardens. These plants leaves vary in color depending on growth and season, ranging from a light green to a deep red, and has long, thick branc... Click to read more.
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Needlepoint IvyAlso known as Common Ivy and Hahn's Ivy, and English Ivy, Needlepoint Ivy is a flowering plant of the ivy family. You can find this plant climbing on buildings, fences, and around wooded areas. The leaves are usually a dull green with visible veins,... Click to read more.
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NightshadesNightshades are a family of flowering plants including shrubs, vines, trees, crops, spices, and more. Some examples of nightshade plants include tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, jimsonweed, petunias, silver leaf nightshade, and peppers. Although a few p... Click to read more.
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OakOak is a tree or shrub native to the northern hemisphere however has been grown in Asia, Europe, and North Africa as well. There are over 500 different species of oak. Typically, oak leaves are spirally arranged with several lobes. Oak trees also hav... Click to read more.
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OxalisAlso known as wood sorrels, oxalis is a genus of flowering plants that can be found throughout most of the world. The leaves look similar to shamrocks or clovers except larger, and the flowers are deeply veined, ranging in various colors from white t... Click to read more.
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PeyotePeyote is a small, spineless cactus native to Mexico and southern Texas. It's known for its psychoactive properties containing mescaline and is used for medicinal, ritualistic, and cultural reasons. They are circular in shape and often grow in cluste... Click to read more.
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Plumosa FernThe plumosa fern, also known as asparagus fern, is a perennial herb with green stems with leaves. in the spring you see small flowers from the stem of the plant. In the summer you will see berries that will change from green to black as it turns to w... Click to read more.
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Poison HemlockPoison Hemlock is an extremely poisonous herbaceous flowering plant with a green or green and red hollow stem, finely divided triangular leaves, and clusters of very small white flowers that branch outward from the from the center.... Click to read more.
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Poison IvyPoison ivy is well known for its ability to give skin irritation, swelling, and itching due to the urushiol in its sap. Despite its name, poison ivy is actually not true ivy but a member of the cashew family. The plant is variable in looks but will a... Click to read more.
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Poison OakToxicodendron diversilobum (western poison oak) can be found throughout the west coast, mostly in California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada. Toxicodendron pubescens (eastern poison oak) can be found in the south east from Virginia to Texas. Poison o... Click to read more.
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Poison sumacPoison sumac is a woody shrub or small tree found on the east coast but mostly in the southeastern United States. This plant, like poison oak and poison ivy, contain urushiol that can cause severe skin irritation, swelling, and itching. If the plant... Click to read more.
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PokeweedPokeweed, also known as dragonberries, poke sallet, and American pokeweed is a herbaceous perennial plant that can grow up to ten feet tall. This plant has simple green leaves, bright or deep red stems, and long clusters called racemes of deep red, p... Click to read more.
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Precatory BeanAlso known as rosary pea, precatory bean is a herbaceous flowering plant in the bean family. It's a slender climbing vine with pinnate leaflets and wraps around trees and shrubs. These beans are used for instrument use, jewelry, and medicinal use in... Click to read more.
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Ripple IvyRipple ivy is very similar to common ivy or English ivy, however may vary in shape or color. All ivy is toxic and should not be fed to your pets.... Click to read more.
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Rosary PeaAlso known as precatory bean, rosary pea is a herbaceous flowering plant in the bean family. It's a slender climbing vine with pinnate leaflets and wraps around trees and shrubs. These beans are used for instrument use, jewelry, and medicinal use in... Click to read more.