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Sassafras albidum

Photo by MitchRay
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Notes:

Sassafras albidum maybe? (I'm looking at you dan)

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Comments (9)
p.young713
Oh, so they still sell it? I thought I saw it on some herbal remedies! And Gumbos is my favorite dish!
MitchRay
They also make a spice called file from the dried and crushed leaves. It's used to thicken gumbo.
p.young713
Wow I thought I heard my father say they drank something made from this plant, it was root beer! I did not know they banned it.
Dan Doucette
Yes, they use to use this make tea and the traditional root beer until it was banned for mass production by the FDA. Large doses over time can produce permanent liver damage or cancer.
p.young713
Did people use this for drinks or herbs?
MitchRay
I'll do what I can but the diversity of frogs (in South America in particular) is staggering
Dan Doucette
No problem, I'm glad I could help you out for a change. Mitch, when you have a minute can you please take a browse through the frogs of my spottings? I have 16 without ID, I'd appreciate any direction you could point me.
Dan Doucette
Good call Mitch http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sassafras_albidum
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PublishedJune 2, 2011

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