Friday, May 21, 2010

Anyone heard of a wild shrub, called "merkel" (sp?) that has a strong aroma that is said to repel fleas?

Couldn't find any references to that .( Angela Merkel's visits %26amp; comments about various industrial plants , %26amp; nuclear power plants complicated the search somewhat. ) Did find Mr. Merkle %26amp; his plants on International Aroid Society site http://www.aroid.org/gallery/boos/merkle... . Need more info.





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Also the common name of several species of the genus Erigeron , is fleabane . Some of them are common weeds . Maybe they actually work .?

Anyone heard of a wild shrub, called "merkel" (sp?) that has a strong aroma that is said to repel fleas?
Found it. Merkel, or Devil's Beard is a common name for Calliandra calothyrsus . It's used for cattle feed, %26amp; honey production.





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Reply:no i havn't heard of that.


2 comments:

  1. The plant is wax myrtle bush and it helps to repel fleas really don't know if it kills them but I know that they leave the area infested. They usually grow along fence rows and alond the wood lines.

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  2. Merkel bush or tree is a fragrant bush that can grow to look like a tree we have hundreds of them in our woods our goats love them. They are one of the only things beside the pines that stay green for the goats to munch on in the winter.my mother in law said her father used the bush to smoke his meats, I have tried to find a reference online with no luck so im thinking merkel is what the oldtimers called it.

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