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In Georgia, the legend says
That you must close your windows
At night to keep it out of the house.
The glass is tinged with green, even so...



IT’S a versatile member of the pea family of plants. Its young leaves are used raw in salads while the more mature leaves are cooked like turnip greens or even battered and deep fried; its flowers are pressed into a golden jelly that tastes somewhat like a cross between apple and peach. Grazing animals love it, but its nutritional value decreases over time.

Its woody vines make beautiful baskets, and it is one ingredient in some lotions and soaps. Some people even make paper from it.

Its strong roots prevent soil erosion. It returns an enormous amount of nitrogen and other nutrients to the topsoil, transferring them from deep in the earth via long tap roots.

Medicinally, it has been used for centuries and is considered in some parts of the world as one of the fifty fundamental herbs. It contains anti-inflammatory, cancer-preventive, serotonin-affecting properties. Scientists and medical researchers have found it efficacious in the treatment of migraines and cluster headaches, as well as a deterrent to alcohol cravings. It’s a miracle plant!

If you’ve crossed the Mason-Dixon Line into the South, you’ve probably seen it. It’s everywhere! The plant requires a temperate climate with regular rainfall, hot summers and mild winters. In fact, it grows so well down here that in 1972 it was classified a WEED! It takes every other plant near it captive and creates modern art.

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