Chlorogalum pomeridianum

The Soap Root, a marvelous plant that nature made.  All the uses of the Soap Root, their all so useful to us humans.  Here are some facts about the Soap Root.

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Soap Root has a variety of ways it can be used in, it can be used in medicine, food, glue, poison, shampoo, and the one in it's name, soap. 

 

What are the physical characteristics of the Soap Root?  The physical characteristics of a Soap Root are the bulb that is under the ground, next the plant has a fibrous coat usually the coat is brown but some can be black.  It has green or blue wavy leaves.  The leaves are 1-2 feet long.  

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Where does the Soap Root live?  The habitat of the Soap Root is North America, Oregon, and Baja California.  They are mostly found and native to California.

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Is the Soap Root edible?  Yes the Soap Root is edible.  You can eat the Soap Root's bulb.  They say if you cook it it taste's better.

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Is the Soap Root used for medicine?  Yes the Soap Root is used for medicine, if your stomach hurts you can eat it and it will help you feel better.

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Is the Soap Root used for anything else?  Yes it is used for fishing because it stuns the fish then they have to pick it out of the water.