A-Z Challenge
My theme is herbs
X is for Xylosma
This was a tough one. Not
many plants beginning with
the letter X.
Xylosma grows near the
seaside and is native to
central and southern Japan
and the Woodlands of Korea.
Medical Use: The ashes
of the stem bark are mixed
with water and used to treat
jaundice, scrofula, sores
and tumors.
Good job w/the letter 'X.' I just looked it up to see a picture (and the pronunciation) and saw it was from the Willow family. Nice!
ReplyDeleteRosey
DeleteI had never heard of this until I began hunting for an X-word.
Mighty impressed that you found one with the letter X :)
ReplyDeleteKeith
DeleteThanks even though it's a new one to me, too.
Wow, the ashes are what is used? Very interesting!
ReplyDeleteBish
DeleteLike the cremation of the plant.
Ashes to ashes, jaundice to dust, in Xylosma you can trust! lol
ReplyDeletePat
DeleteGood one. You can trust it if you're Pacific bound.
Good for you on finding an "X." Since I don't live on those places I guess I won't be stumbling across this one in my yard.
ReplyDeleteRobin
DeleteAnd then try to pronounce it even if you did find it.
I'm impressed you found one for "x." I guess you'd have to go to Asia to find it, though.
ReplyDeleteSherry
DeleteYeah, take the shortest route.
Even an x-herb... Who would've thought, right?
ReplyDeleteBlue Grumpster
DeleteHahaha.. You said it. What was that old chocolate laxative we used to take as kids.....x-lack. Or something like that.
Just stopping by to say hi.
DeleteHere it comes: HI :))
That is simple poultice to mix up. Just have to go to the far side of the Pacific.
ReplyDeleteSusan
DeleteHahaha
Yeah.... I have a cure but it's in Japan.
The ashes! Wow, this one baffled me.
ReplyDeleteJulie
DeleteMe too. I was just happy to find an X. Ha
You are in the tough part of the alphabet. Way to go pulling off X so well. .
ReplyDeletePatti
DeleteThanks
I think everyone gets a little tired about now.
Seems like its harder to find words at the end of the alphabet.
ReplyDeleteTeri
DeleteYes, I really had to hunt for that one.
X must have been a tough find. I can't even say that
ReplyDeleteHoly Ghos
DeleteNeither can I.
really never heard of this one
ReplyDeleteAdam
DeleteNeither have I until I began looking for X.
I actually had to look this up. It's a pretty plant.
ReplyDeleteKay
DeleteI have not seen a picture of one.
I went searching for a photo. The leaves look like ones on a house plant tree I once had. Wonder if that was a xylosma japonica or relation. I read that this herb is considered a famine food. Seems to me most herbs can be eaten as food when that's all there is.
ReplyDeleteSusiee
DeleteI read a book about a family who walked the west coast and only ate the plats along the way.
Huh, my comment has disappeared. Into the X-files?
ReplyDeleteRiver
DeleteHow appropriate o the X-day..... Whooo whooo whoooo
This is a new one to me. Never heard nor used it.. Sounds like a good one though.
ReplyDeleteTerry
DeleteI have not heard of it before either. I couldn't even find a picture but others seem to have found one.