Cowhage, cowage, cowitch
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Cowhage, cowage, cowitch
Mucuna pruritum
Leguminosae (Fabaceae) Family |
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Description: A vinelike plant that has oval leaflets in groups of three and hairy spikes with dull purplish flowers. The seeds are brown, hairy pods.
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CAUTION
Contact with the pods and flowers causes irritation and blindness if in the eyes. |
Habitat and Distribution: Tropical areas and the United States.
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