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Soapwort ......is it a Herb and medicinal ?

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by dodge on June 02, 2006 01:13 PM
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Soapwort......I have a pretty collection growing and want to know if there is a use for it ?
Started from seed last fall, and it is gorgouse right now with pink blooms.

dodge

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by chenno on June 04, 2006 05:52 PM
Dodge

From what I know it is one tough plant, and so I have read when crushed in water,roots produce sudsy,detergent-like lather.
B/4 The days of herbicides,it grew in cinders along railroads.
Thats about all I know
But, Very pretty Plant.

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by dodge on June 09, 2006 02:47 PM
Thats intresting............

I will have to experiment.

dodge [critic]

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by Lorena on July 09, 2006 05:13 PM
yes it contains saponin

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by dodge on July 10, 2006 02:52 AM
Zenith,,

Thank you from the bottom of my [Love] ...

That was so sweet of you to do all that .. I have printed them so I can experiment with my gift of Soapwort......

I am becoming really smart on this site..
The flowers on this plant are just wonderful and unexpected.. 10 cent seed pack last summer.
Thanks [wavey]

Have a great day!!!!!!

dodge

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by Zenith on July 11, 2006 02:54 AM
Thanks dodge [Smile] [wavey]

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