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Pulsatilla
Pasque flower in late summer. Pulsatilla is highly toxic, and produces cardiogenic toxins and oxytoxins which slow the heart in humans. Extracts of Pulsatilla have been used to treat reproductive problems and for treating coughs. It has been used as a medicine by Native Americans for centuries - Blackfoot Indians used it to induce abortions.
Spotted on May 21, 2011
Submitted on May 31, 2011
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Thanks for the ID!
Pasque flower in seed