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Silphium -laser : the lost herb

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from Numidia and Africa,eaten to extinction. Most sought after spice and birth control potion.

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alas it is no more: this was the most highly prized of all Roman herbs.The poor used garlic instead .It was actually weight for weight more valuable than gold at one time -it was often kept with the family valuables.

 

It is said that Nero was brought the last plant extant-he ate it..This tells you quite a bit about Nero <_<

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