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52 WEEKS::Pussytoes

3/2/2015

 
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Pussytoes, Catsfoot, or Life Everlasting was one of the first wildflowers I introduced both of my daughters to as they are not only so tiny and cute but oh so soft.  And they really do feel like a kitten's toes, though they are very strong and persistent.  They love open fields, are a perennial herb, and were commonly used to mix up a gargle or mouthwash for throat problems as well as a diuretic to raise blood pressure.  Sometimes the gum from the plant stem was harvested for chewing and the plant was also tied in bundles to be used like mothballs. 

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