Hogwort - the Plant

[Danemead]

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No: HPFGUIDX C5878
From: Danemead
Subject: Hogwort - the Plant
Date: 8/5/00 2:08 pm  (ET)

In reference to the origin of the name "Hogwarts" someone mentioned
that they thought it was a plant. Searching the web, I found a couple
of references to various plants called "hogwort" --
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Croton capitatus
 Common Name: HOGWORT
 Family: euphorbiaceae
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Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.)
 Common names: Ragweed, common ragweed, short ragweed, hogwort,
 stammenwort.
 Habitat: Pastures, stream banks throughout the United States.
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There was also something called "beach hogwort", but no description.
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