The Blackberry Lily

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The Blackberry lily is a lovely little one that grows wild in the Southern part of the United States. The plant in 2005 was found to be a member of the Belecamba species.

It has been known to treat asthma, stds, prostate cancer, and Chinese poison arrows. This is the Rhizomes that have been used for this part.

See those little pouches on the limbs of the lily? They bloom, they make a pod filled with seeds, and the seeds look just like blackberries. This plant usually blooms early autumn and into fall. The whole mid united states and eastern united states have been known to spot these. They vary in colors. They are usually orange in the deep south.