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6/6/2010
The Amazing Basil
Margaret R.
Mrs. FInan
Gold
6/6/2010
Basil Plant
Ocimum basilicum is the scientific name for basil
It is usually green if healthy, and can be purple
The flowers are all different colors
The leaves are round and often pointed at the end
It has a thin stem, and can grow from 30 to 130 cm in height
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Conditions
Usually needs complete sunlight to grow and can’t live in frost
Usually needs rich, loose, and welldrained soil
It is a dicot and an angiosperm
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Benefits
Provides vitamin A, C, and K
Has anti-inflamitory
Helps people with arthritis
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Date Web Address
Not found About Basil 4-29 http://www.garden-helper.com/learn/plant_pages/basil.asp
Not found HealthBenefits of Basil
4-29 http://www.buzzle.com/articles/miraculous-basil-health-benefits-of-basil.html