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MF2608 Borage

by Rhonda Janke Jeanie DeArmond

  • Published Date: May 2004
Bees enjoy the prolific flowers of this green and prickly plant. The fresh leaves may cause contact dermatitis. Borage leaves contain potentially liver-toxic alkaloids.
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