Bushes fatal to Mariana

Subject: Bushes fatal to Mariana
From: wilco
Date: 24 Dec 02 - 04:22 PM

Recent discoveries of self-igniting bushes in the mid-east have led to several deaths by both burns and smoke inhalation. Today, Marriana Miranda becme the most recent victim.
    The recent discovery of these "burning bushes" has confounded the Biblical archeological community, who thought that the "burning bush" cited in the Old Testament was exteinct.

Subject: RE: Bushes fatal to Mariana
From: GUEST,Q
Date: 24 Dec 02 - 04:53 PM

What is the name of the plant (and what plant group)? Where did this news item appear?

Sometimes called "burning bush," Dictamnus alba exudes an inflamable vapor in heat or very dry weather, which can be ignited by a nearby candle flame. It only grows 2-3 feet tall. The vapor burns without igniting the plant. Common names various, including fraxinella, white ditany (not the true ditany of another family, Origanum of the Labiatae. The plant grows from southern Europe through Asia Minor.
The "burning bush" of the Bible is commonly thought to be marijuana, one of several narcotics of ancient use.

A number of plants with high wax or oil content may self-ignite in extremely hot, arid conditions from a spark.

Subject: RE: Bushes fatal to Mariana
From: GUEST,Guest, Art
Date: 24 Dec 02 - 06:38 PM

Several well-known Mariana Mirandas. Haven't seen news of any of them suffering injury. Probably false report.