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Monday Morning Murder Mystery?
What does this fall-blooming flower have to do with Abe Lincoln's mother?
I learned all about this at Mike Lefebvre's wonderful Celery Farm walk on Saturday.
The murder part might be overstating the case, but I liked the alliteration.
Answer later this week.
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also called Boneset or Joe Pie Weed….
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She became ill and died from the milk of cows who ate this plant, White Snakeroot. I’ll admit I did not know this, but googled!!
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also called Boneset or Joe Pie Weed….
Carol Flanagan
She became ill and died from the milk of cows who ate this plant, White Snakeroot. I’ll admit I did not know this, but googled!!