Desmanthus illinoensis
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 Desmanthus illinoensis
 Desmanthus illinoensis seeds
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| Desmanthus illinoensis (Michx.) MacMill. ex B. L. Rob. & Fernald[1] |
Desmanthus illinoensis (commonly known as Illinois bundleflower, prairie-mimosa or prickleweed) is a plant in many areas of the south central US.
Root bark of D. illinoensis has been found to contain N,N-DMT, NMT, N-hydroxy-N-methyltryptamine, 2-hydroxy-N-methyltryptamine, and gramine (toxic).[2]
USDA Zones 5-8 are recommended for outside cultivation.[3]
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[edit] References
- ^ Desmanthus illinoensis information from NPGS/GRIN. www.ars-grin.gov. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
- ^ Google Book Search. books.google.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
- ^ Desmanthus illinoensis. www.greenmangardens.net. Retrieved on 2008-05-06.
