HERB - What is.......

[Rauthulfr]

In that context spikenard is probably Dioscorides' and Pliny's Nard or
Nardus which is ...valerian!  More details when I can get to my references
on this.  

At 03:53 PM 10/9/99 , you wrote:
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>Has anyone any info on an herb called spikenard?
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>We are preparing a Byzantine feast and came across the
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>name.   
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>We would appreciate any input.
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>Thank-you
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>Dorothy and Theodelinda
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