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Ilex Vomitoria
Emetic: Something that causes emesis , that causes one to vomit.
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Ilex Vomitoria is an evergreen yaupon holly tree especially common
in maritime forests . She is dwarfish in stature and usually occurs
at the edge of the woods. Her young leaves contain caffeine and
may be used to make a delicious tea. The fruits are bright red and
last through the winter, blood-bright jewels through grey fog, white
snow. But wanderer beware: while this little miss may tempt you
with her stimulating leaves, her tantalizing berries are "emetic,"
sometimes fatally so, hence the addition to her name "vomitoria".
But won't you accept a cup of tea?
height 2ft
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