Yard Bane

About

Common Names

Yard Bane / Ecaiar Ocokwel (Waejir)

Classification

Vine

Description

Yard Banes tend to grow along fences and low shrubs. This vine produces small bright blue berries which cause blisters if taken internally.

Ecology

Rarity

Common

Distribution

Life Cycle

Uses

Cultivation

Culinary

Medicinal

• Hydragogue - Yard banes do have a positive use as a hydragogue if one prepares the stems and roots by steaming them and using the resulting tea.

Other

• Poison - The juice of the berries of this plant is a blister agent.

History

Cultural

Religious