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This tree has a very strong smell.  It was originally brought into our area because it drinks a great deal of water.  It is an excellent wind breaker for farms.

This plant has large leaves and a thorny fruit.  This plant is very poisonous.  If fact, when the first Europeans settled in Jamestown, they had trouble settling and were in danger.  Europe sent military reinforcement, but they never made it to Jamestown, because of this plant.

This plant is similar to Broom and Slender Tarweed.  It regrows quickly after a fire has burned an area.

Every part of this plant is very poisonous, except to little red beetles and yellow aphids.  Farmers and ranchers disliked the plant because, as winters got harsh and animal feed grew scarce, the animals would eat this plant as a last resort.  This was fatal to them.

This tree was very helpful to many settlers.  Native Americans new that the bark helped relieve pain and swelling to many injuries.  The bark contains aspirin.  Although this bark is helpful, it is dangerous to children, especially if they have a fever.

These are the beans to a very special plant.  The plant has large leaves.  It has large flower clusters which turn into large fruit clusters.   The seeds are boiled or smashed to make medicines and plastics.  As a medicine it can be very dangerous.

This dangerous plant was brought in from South America.  Every part of this plant is poisonous and it has the highest level of nicotine for its species.   It is a powerful bug repellant but can seriously irritate skin.

These are two different leaves from two different trees.  But, they belong to the same family.  One is from the coast. One is from the valley.