rough star thistle = cannabis substitute?

[Avery L. Breath]

Anybody know anything about this plant?

Centaurea aspera

Origin (native to where): southwest Europe

Quote from The book of grass (1967):  The leaf of Cineraria aspera is smoked by the Southern Sotho for asthma and tuberculosis. It is said to be as intoxicating as Cannabis sativa.

Online version of the book of grass can be found here, http://sunrisedancer.com/radicalreader/ ... 2&iType=21

[RifeHeretic]

Very interesting. Hope to hear your finds!

Rife

[dergheist]

I tried finding anything online about this plant.  Obviously rare otherwise you would have found more on it no?  Would love to get some seed of this plant, but that seems even harder at finding a provider.  I guess I gotta go low tech and search through books (AHHHHH! Not that! Not that! :wink: )  IF anyone else finds out more info or knows, I would be highly interested.

[Stonehenge]

I've heard about so many plants that were supposed to be as good as pot and none of them have even come close. I would be surprised if this one was better than dagga. Some plants like brugs are intoxicating but it's not a great stone like pot. Good luck tracking it down. If someone found a plant just as good as pot but legal they would make a fortune.

...until the politicians made it illegal.

[Avery L. Breath]

Yeah, I assume this has already been checked out since the book was written in the 60's, but yah never know.  I couldn't find much info on it otherwise myself.

[dergheist]

Yeah it probably could never make up for our little green friend, but I would still like to grow it and see if the rumor is true or not myself.

[jus407]

you could always try damiana smoke some of the green goddess and then when at peak trip smoke some damiana i have always wondered if the rumors are true they say damiana helps to keep your high going if you smoke it while tripping.

[jokergrin]

I've heard about so many plants that were supposed to be as good as pot and none of them have even come close. I would be surprised if this one was better than dagga. Some plants like brugs are intoxicating but it's not a great stone like pot. Good luck tracking it down. If someone found a plant just as good as pot but legal they would make a fortune.

...until the politicians made it illegal.

I thought Canavalia maritima was pretty impressive...of course my plant died and I haven't had it in a while...but it was nice.

[TroutMask]

Banana peels are the shizzle, mang!

-TM

[VajraPirate]

I like to add a pinch of dill to my banana smoke.

 :lol:

[jokergrin]

Anybody know anything about this plant?

Centaurea aspera

Origin (native to where): southwest Europe

Quote from The book of grass (1967):  The leaf of Cineraria aspera is smoked by the Southern Sotho for asthma and tuberculosis. It is said to be as intoxicating as Cannabis sativa.

So who's got seeds?  I'd be interested in growing some...

[TooStonedToType]

It shouldn't be hard to grow - its a thistle afterall.

They say it's in New York state.  http://plants.usda.gov/java/county?stat ... mbol=CEAS2

http://www.guernsey.net/~cdavid/botany/ ... %20aspera/
"Habitat - Poor, sandy soils, established sand-dunes

Comments - This plant has come and gone over the last two hundred years. The present plants are found only at one site at Rocquaine, where they have established a stable population. Also known in Alderney, Jersey, and a couple of areas in South Wales"

Photos here  http://images.google.com/images?as_q=Ce ... afe=active

Who's in  Rocquaine, Alderney, Jersey or South Wales and are low on banana skins?

[jokergrin]

It shouldn't be hard to grow - its a thistle afterall.

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Who's in  Rocquaine, Alderney, Jersey or South Wales and are low on banana skins?

 :lol: Listen to you with the banana skins!  heh heh!  :lol: