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    What looks red all over and has a long tongue and tail, a pair of horns on his head and holds ahuge fork? This creature is very bad thats why he was banished to a very hot place called hell.

    The Devil has always been depicted as a creature looking like this. Any of the description abovewas probably how these plants get their names.

    Devils weed

    The devils weed or datura stramonium plant. The tropane alkaloids in the plant can cause

    powerful visual and audio hullucinations in those who eat it and leave them in a trance-like ordelirious state which can last for several days. The plant can also cause seizures and death.

    Devils ivy

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    Also known as the Golden Pothos and scientifically termed as Epipiremnum Aureum, the Devilsivy is a beautiful vine plant with leaves that are marbled and golden in color as per the name.

    Even if this plant is not taken care off, it thrives on and continues growing. This plant acts as an

    excellent natural anti-pollutant against common pollutants like benzene, formaldehyde andcarbon monoxide. However, you should take care that this plant is not ingested in any way evenby your own pet dog.

    Devils Tongue

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    Also known as konjak, konjaku, voodoo lily, snake palm, or elephant yam, is a perennial plantthat has been used in China and Japan for over 2,000 years. The starchy tuber, a member of the

    yam family, is not unlike taro, hence its Chinese name mo yu, which means devils taro. In

    Japan it is known as devils tongue or konnyaku. Through a complicated process similar to themaking of tofu, the large brown roots are peeled, boiled, mashed and then mixed with dissolvedlimestone to coagulate.

    Devils Club

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    Also called Devils walking stick and for good reasonthe plant is covered with sharp spiny

    thorns. Also called Echinopanax horridum. It is in the Araliaceae (or Aralia) family and veryclosely related to Ginsing. The berries are poisonous but have been used to kill lice by mashing

    them up and applying the paste to the hair. This also treats dandruff and makes the hair shiny.

    Devils Beggar-tick

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    Devils Beggar-tick is one of several species of beggar-tick, plants with seeds that hitch a ride

    on animals and clothing. Each fruit is loaded with tiny flat seeds. Each seed has two barbs (like afishhook) which will catch on anything soft that brushes against it. Most often seeds grab onto

    animal fur or a persons clothing. Because of the plants height, people usually end up pickingseeds, sometimes called hitchhikers, from their socks. Seeds are also eaten by ducks and other

    birds.

    Creeping Devil

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    Creeping Devil (Stenocereus eruca) is one of the most distinctive cacti, a member of therelatively small genus Stenocereus. Creeping Devil lies on the ground and grows at one end

    while the other end slowly dies, with a succession of new roots developing on the underside of

    the stem. This traveling chain of growth gives rise to the name eruca, which means caterpillaras well as the common name Creeping Devil.

    Devils Tongue Hot Pepper

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    The peppers are beginning to turn some beautiful colors. This plant is called the Devils

    Tongue. Devils Tongue extremely hot; Habanero Elongated Type; 2 to 3 inches long by 1 to1.5 inches wide; matures from green to golden yellow; pendant pods; green leaves; 30 to 36

    inches tall; Late Season; this pepper is outrageously hot!

    Devils Claw

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    Devils claw does not have an odor, but it contains substances that make it taste bitter. It is aleafy perennial with branching roots and shoots. It has secondary roots, called tubers, that grow

    out of the main roots. The roots and tubers are used for medicinal purposes. Devils Claw used

    to treat inflammation, relieve pain and swelling, as well as, treat water retention. Devils Clawhas also been used for liver, gall bladder and kidney ailments, lymphatic system toxicity,diabetes, respiratory ailments and indigestion.

    Devils Tongue Barrel

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    The Devils Tongue Barrel or Crows Claw Cactus is quite popular because it blooms very earlywith pinkish purple or yellow flowers. They come in late autumn to early winter and need

    moderate amount of bright sunlight to form. It got its name from the bigger thorn that grows inthe center of all the thorn rosettes.

    Devils Backbone

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    Devil Backbone is also known as the Variegated Devils Backbone, Redbird Cactus, Slipper

    Flower and Jacobs Ladder. The botanical name is Pedilanthus tithymaloides Variegatus and itis a most unusual plant. Although it looks like it should be growing in an aquarium, the commonname of Devils backbone is apt for this plant, since the stems of each alternate leaf bend left or

    right, producing a mischievous zigzag effect. The fleshy stems and leaves of the Pedilanthuscontain an acrid milky sap which can cause skin irritation and is especially harmful to eyes and

    open cuts. It is difficult to wash off and will cause an upset stomach, if ingested.