on May 25, 2011 at 1:20 pm / in MAY FLOWERS, Sharon

May Flowers: The Lobelia on Day 145 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids!

The LOBELIA enirus… with its masses of lovely, delicate fan-shaped flowers, it is almost impossible to believe that the Lobelia species is known for its ill will and malevolence. How can this be? The common herb Lobelia inflata, with its similarities to nicotine, make any internal use very dangerous.  Children, pregnant women and people with cardiac conditions are particularly susceptible [...]

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