The dried out pods of a Thumba plant. Some online sources state that the plant is used in witchcraft. I find that very interesting - I think I should go gather a bunch of these things! I’ll first have to study up on the art of witchcraft, however.
@illinilass
Ive always considered these plants as one of those plants you sort of ignore, walk over, or mindlessly yank out if its in the way of something else - I had no idea it had medicinal purposes and that it was an insecticide. It’s only after I looked it up I learned more about it. I’ll treat it with more respect from now on.
Very nice close up. I looked it up (your comments made me curious). Wikipedia also gave a list of how the plant has been used in traditional medicine. It would be interesting to know if any current pharmaceuticals are made from this plant or derivatives of it.
Ive always considered these plants as one of those plants you sort of ignore, walk over, or mindlessly yank out if its in the way of something else - I had no idea it had medicinal purposes and that it was an insecticide. It’s only after I looked it up I learned more about it. I’ll treat it with more respect from now on.
I know what you mean. Interesting.