Re: Madwort

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• Subject: Re: Madwort
• From: T* &* M* R* <t*@xtra.co.nz>
• Date: Mon, 03 Aug 1998 21:29:55 +1200
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Mary Townsend wrote:
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> Anyone know why Alyssum sp have a common name of Madwort?  I've looked up my
> books but none of them say.  Does it mean mad as in crazy, or something
> else? I guess there are countless plants that have sent people or animals
> mad for one reason or another.

Hi Mary

My dictionary says it was once alledged to CURE madness

Moira

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Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
(SW Corner of the Pacific Ocean)

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