Piscidia piscipula—The scientific name means “fish-poison for little fish.” The tree is also “fish-fuddle” (USA, Jamaica), “fish-poison” (Florida to Panama), morta [à] poissons (Lesser Antilles), and matapez (Mexico, Colombia). The bark is medicinal. (See p. 514.) Platanthera ciliaris—The Cherokee put roots of these orchids on hooks to make fish bite, but it only worked if they knew the proper song and spat on the hook. (See p. 522.)

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Piscidia piscipula—The scientific name means “fish-poison for little fish.” The tree is also “fish-fuddle” (USA, Jamaica), “fish-poison” (Florida to Panama), morta [à] poissons (Lesser Antilles), and matapez (Mexico, Colombia). The bark is medicinal. (See p. 514.) Platanthera ciliaris—The Cherokee put roots of these orchids on hooks to make fish bite, but it only worked if they knew the proper song and spat on the hook. (See p. 522.)