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Sassafras Leaves

Leaves of the Sassafras albidum are harvested, dried, and pounded to make filé powder.

Sassafras Leaves

Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution

Sassafras Leaves.

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Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution
Collection Smithsonian Gardens
Date 2024
Copyright Public Domain
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