HERB - Plant Identification

Jenne Heise jenne at tulgey.browser.net
Wed Jun 14 08:22:37 PDT 2000


> Hmmm, I'm tempted to agree with Corwyn, since here in CA I've seen eucalyptus
> with just about any shape leaf you care to think of, and they're this kind of
> greyish (OK, the grey tints optional) medium-green.  But the way you describe
> them sounds like it does NOT have a central woody stalk....and it smells like
> Vics vapor rub.... anyone know what camphor looks like?  (Actually, I think
> that may be a tree, too.)  Hmmm....

Well, camphor plant has multiple grayish stalks with fringey leaves.

Could the plant in question be the one people market as the 'Vick's Vapor
Rub' herb?

Jadwiga Zajaczkowa, mka Jennifer Heise	      jenne at tulgey.browser.net
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