Re: Stevia, Mountain Laurel Geoff's reply
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- Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1998 16:32:57 -0500
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Sophora secundiflora is very easy to germinate. Scarify the seed, and plant
it.
Two points:
they are said to be exceedingly poisonous, as are those of S. secundiflora.
If you handle them wetted, you should wear rubber gloves; do not wear them
as beads.
And for those of you elsewhere, the Texas Mountain Laurel is not the same as
Virginian nor as the Californian.
-----Original Message-----
From: Cindy Meredith <micyn@cvtv.net>
To: seeds-list@eskimo.com <seeds-list@eskimo.com>
Date: Sunday, October 04, 1998 1:58 PM
Subject: Stevia, Mountain Laurel
>Hello all,
>
>I harvested some seeds of the Texas Mountain Laurel, Sophora secundiflora.
>Inside the hard seed is a red, soft seed. One source I have says to scarify
>the seed. Does anyone have any more information about this species. I
>haven't checked on-line sources yet, just thought I'd present this question
>to the list as well.
>
>About the stevia. The plant has very small flowers in clusters on the tips
>of the branches. I'd like to collect the seed. I've never grown this plant
>before and don't want to miss the seed. So, can anyone give me some
>harvesting tips?
>
>Thanks, Cindy in TX, Z8/9
>
>The Herb Cottage
>Rt 2 Box 90
>Hallettsville, TX
>phone and fax: 409/562-2153
>http://theherbcottage.com
>
>
