"Doll's Eye Actaea Pachypoda." Medicinal Plants-Doll's Eye. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2013.
The plant that I researched was Doll’s eye plant that is found in Southern Canada to Georgia and west to Minnesota usually found in mixed forests. Doll’s eye plant is poisonous to humans because of its fruit/berry. The berries harm us because of the black stigma that the plant has. This plant gets its Special name from the black stigma that is inside the berry which looks like an eye. Doll's Eyes black stigma turns into berries when its summer which persist on the plant until frost. These berries are harmless to birds, but for humans it can lead to cardiac arrest and death. While doing research I found out that some parts of this plant can be used for many things like headache, PMS, colds, fevers for humans which is interesting because part of the plant is poisonous for us.
Roots are tea brewed which relieves pains like the ones listed above like..
- PMS
- Cough
- Colds
- Fever
- Headaches
What I am most proud of is my drawing because it took me time to draw and make it good. My drawing was similar to the picture above. The drawing drew shows facts about this "Doll's Eye" plant.
(2 sources for doll eye plant): Cited)
"Doll's Eye Actaea Pachypoda." Medicinal Plants-Doll's Eye. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Nov. 2013.
"Doll's Eye." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 07 July 2013. Web. 08 Nov. 2013.
"List of Species | Leafsnap: An Electronic Field Guide." List of Species | Leafsnap: An Electronic Field Guide. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Nov. 2013.
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