This is sheep laurel. So named because it's toxic to sheep. Why would they name a plant after the animals it kills when ingested? Like, shouldn't it be Wolf Laurel, or something?
We don't have regular laurel here, but southern RI is known for it's spectacular laurel. It blooms in June,usually late June. My mother's house is surrounded by huge laurel bushes (wild) and it's reallly beautiful when it blooms. I planned my wedding (held in her backyard) around the laurel blooming, but that year there wasn't much that bloomed. The NEXT year, however, was a banner year. Should I have suspected something about the marriage then?
Monday, May 23, 2011
POISON! POISON!
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