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Default Decorative Rosemary; edible?

On 17 Dec 2003 00:43:05 GMT, unkbloc (AChrist787)
wrote:

>>I know it's rosemary for sure, but I don't know if they added some
>>resin/chemical for decorative and aromatic qualities.
>>
>>I would also think that if it were not edible, it should be very clear
>>on the pot it came with.

>
>If the plant is alive and needs watering, it's doubtful that anything was added
>to it. Any kind of resin or chemical they treated it with would kill the
>plant. The website gives very specific information regarding the care of the
>plant.


And if it were unsafe to eat -- sprayed, etc. -- they'd surely include
a warning. (Rosmarinus officinalis, the type mentioned on the site, is
the regular ol' edible herb.)