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"Terry Coombs" wrote:

one called "sweet root" , supposed to smell like licorice when bruised .

Sounds like probably actual licorice plant "Glycyrrhiza glabra". About
50 times sweeter than sugar. Don't overdo it, there are medical
side-effects form excessive consumption.

That's not a don't eat, it's a don't overdo.

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