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RE: Weed that roots smell like rootbeer - dayna - 03-25-2019
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Originally posted by msrocket
Just found this thread, mahalo. I was told it was sassafras, but sure doesn't look like it in the pictures. It is an easy-spreading weed that I am constantly pulling. Roots do smell good, though.
Makes weed pulling like scratch and sniff. The goats do like it. I tend to toss it in with them or the chickens.
Dayna
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RE: Weed that roots smell like rootbeer - ElysianWort - 03-25-2019
Want rootbeer smell and flavor? Here's one that is way more intense smelling like rootbeer. Definitely edible, definitely medicinal.
It is also considered an invasive so bananhead will probably have a conniption-fit about propagating it but it's very useful.
Tastes great too raw or cooked leaves. I once had a homemade rootbeer made from sweet tea of this leaf and fermented slightly for carbonation... it was sublime!
https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/food/2012-08-24/hoja-santa/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piper_auritum
ETA:
The leaves contain an essential oil, saffrole which, when concentrated by scientists and injected into mice in insane levels has been shown to cause cancer. btw Yup, I'll pick this (a plants oil) over man made Roundup. Any day.
RE: Weed that roots smell like rootbeer - Radiopeg - 03-26-2019
Is this a small plant about 6 inches? With tiny leaves and flowers? I don't have a sense of smell, so I can't do a sniff test. The flowers are minuscule, but look like the photos. One almost needs a magnifier to see the detail. Other wise, my weed is something else...
Peace and long life
RE: Weed that roots smell like rootbeer - bananahead - 03-29-2019
its Polygala paniculata
considered an invasive weed in Hawaii...
kill it...
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save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
RE: Weed that roots smell like rootbeer - laurarice - 05-21-2019
Elysianwort: "Injected into mice at insane levels' .....that's great. We are kindred spirits.
Laura