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  1. Tinkerton

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    I think is was taxine, extracted from yew 'berries' that was used in 'A Pocket Full of Rye', wasn't it? Must dig out my copy and read it again. :smile:
     
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    Googled again..found this!

    A Pocket Full of Rye
     
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      Thought so! Wonder where someone had the idea it was ipomoea got the info from? Maybe a translation of the book into a language other than English?? :scratch:
       
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      I agree with @Silver surfer , Convolvulus tricolor is fairly short and non-climbing. It was annual for me, but it might come through the winter in warm places. (Warm/mild in winter that is!)
       
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