YAUPON HOLLY
(sp. Ilex vomitoria)
Yaupon Holly leaves contain a strong
dose of caffein, and though native
indians where known to drink it as
a tea, in no way is it suggested that
one should ever drink such a brew.
Just taking into consideration that the
species is called ‘Vomitoria’ should
be a good enough reason in itself.
LORE: Early Europeans (1830’s) in
WHITE PRICKLY POPPY
(sp. Argemone albiflora)
our area made Walking Sticks from
Yaupon Holly Wood.
One of the many beautiful Spring
Flowers that help decorate Aransas
County.
This plant is considered toxic and is
known to cause edema and congestive heart failure.
LORE: Native Americans crushed
the seeds to make salves (external
use only) for sores, burns and boils.
MORE LORE: Prickly
Poppy Seed Oil was used
as a fine lubricant alternative during WWII. What it
replaced was Sperm Oil - an
oil that is drained from skull
cavities of Sperm Whales.
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