"Bear Drummer" wrote in message
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I am trying to find a source for sarsaparilla for us to grow - We are
in Southern Mississippi... we love root beer, and my sister has started
making teas with what she finds at the herb shops, but we want to grow
it, not buy it in bulk...

I have searched Burpee's, and done google searches looking for a
source... does anyone have ideas on where to obtain some?

that would be the sassafras tree. And you'd have to boil the whole damn
thing to get a toxic ticturn. And the person saying there was something at
the store, is speaking of the bottled concentrate (it's not THAT strong) is
called "Pappy Sassafras" and it's safe to use. I would suspect living in
Mississippi youi have it growing in the woods and just don't know it. Ask an
older person. They'll point out the palmate leaves and you can dig up a
sapling. I have six of them given me by the southern fairies and will
encourage them to grow as they are also beautiful trees in the fall.
madgardener