Carolina Allspice, Sweet Betsy, Sweet Bubby Bush, Sweetshrub — what have you heard this unique-flowering plant called?Historically, she was used medicinally as an antispasmodic, disinfectant, and diuretic. The bark has been gathered and dried to use as a “cinnamon substitute”- though we think it smelled a lot more bright and citrusy than cinnamon. ☠️Important! ☠️Most parts of the plant contain some amount of a toxic alkaloid, so safety as food and medicine is unclear. We would love to hear from

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