### plant | tracheophyte | bush | marijuana:

Marijuana smoking
* irritates the throat and lings and can lead to lung problems.
* is particularly harmful to the lungs, more so than tobacco cigarettes.
* swirling current above a more dangerous precipice.

Medical marijuana
* is legal in Maine
  - supported by many people who oppose legalizing marijuana for non-medical use
  - the compassion cover for legalization
* way to persuade the public that pot is benign.

Smoked marijuana
* collection of a whole variety of many cannabinoids and other chemicals.
* does have an effect on spasticity.
* increases the risk of lung infections and complications.
* is as toxic as tobacco and has no place in the medical armamentarium.
* remains the cheapest, most reliable means by which a sick person can obtain relief.

Mesquite
* are abundant throughout all the southwestern deserts
  - an invasive species
  - shrubs
* burns very hot and at a high cooking temperature.
* grows long roots that reach far down to underground water.
* provide excellent habitat for birds and other wildlife.

### plant | tracheophyte | bush | mesquite:

Vine mesquite
* extends from the prairies of Illinois westward to Utah and south into Mexico.
* produces both stolons and rhizomes such that pronounced sod-forming species.

### plant | tracheophyte | bush:

Milk thistle
* Most milk thistles contain active compounds
* Some milk thistles have effects
  - side effects
  - prefer shade areas
  - produce fruit
* Some milk thistles produce small fruit
  - hard fruit
* appears to be a safe and well-tolerated herb for animals.
* are herbs.
* can also protect against future toxic exposure
  - be helpful in treating liver damage
  - potentially be effective in both chronic and acute hepatitis
  - rejuvenate the liver and promote the develop of new liver cells
* contains a chemical called silymarin
  - biologically active flavanoids with anti-oxidant properties
  - silymarin, which protects the liver from damaging toxins
  - some of the most potent liver protecting substances known
* good treatment for leg ulcers and varicose veins.
* has no known toxicity, even in large quantities.
* have benefits
  - many benefits
* helps to cleanse the liver of dangerous toxins and helps regenerate liver cells.
* increases the productions and flow of bile from the liver and gallbladder.
* inhibits the enzyme lipoxygenase, which catalyzes the formation of leukotrienes.
* is available in the United States as a dietary supplement
  - easy to grow, and it matures quickly, in less than a year
  - essential, as it protects the liver and increases bile flow
  - extremely popular in Europe where it is used in liver tonics
  - found in California, mainly in the coastal counties and drier areas
  - native to Western and Central Europe and requires relatively long growing seasons
  - thus able to have a positive effect on the management of liver disease
  - used to protect the liver
* prefer sunny or lightly shaded areas.
* protects the liver from harmful chemicals and alcohol

Mimosa
* appear to be most reluctant to leaf out in the spring, being among the last trees to do so.
* are self-seeders.

### plant | tracheophyte | bush | mimosa:

Catclaw mimosa
* produces abundant seed.
* relatively short, straggling, thicket-forming, deciduous shrub.

Sensitive plant
* die slowly.
* is found in cultivated areas, lawns, and waste places.

Mountain laurel
* Some mountain laurels suppress growth.
* can burn to the ground yet sprout right back up from the roots.
* has small leaves.
* is also subject to infestation
  - native to dry rocky woodlands, slopes and streambanks from Florida to Canada
  - susceptible to scale insects, lacebug, whitefly and borers
* requires an acid, well-aerated soil.