MONOTROPA.
Monotropa uniflora, L.
Natural order
, Ericaceæ.
Common name
, Indian Pipe.
Authority.
A. H. Y., Lafayette, Ind.,
Botanical Gazette, vol. iii, 1878, p. 37.►
A young lady while examining the plant
accidentally crushed the stem, and some of the juice was driven upon her
lips. The mucous portions, which were somewhat chapped, became very much
irritated, and began to inflame and swell considerably, while in two or
three places upon the epidermal skin of the lip, small ulcerous sores
were formed. The effect remained some four or five days, and then
gradually healed. The whole appearance was very much like a mild case of
poisoning with Rhus tox.® 2000
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