Toothache Plant (Acmella oleracea)
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What it is
Toothache plant is a perennial flowering herb in the aster family (Asteraceae) native to South America from Brazil to Argentina. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)
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How to use it
The leaves can be eaten, raw or cooked, and it adds a pungent flavor to salads. Flowers are also edible in small quantities for the numbing property
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Container tips
Likes full sun to partial shade. Wants well-drained soil, kept moist.
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