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[Carnival]

I never keyed down the non bitter type, but it's in the Asteracea family.

Good call Onion!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromolaena_odorata

Damn, that's disappointing. I was sold two plants as C. Zacatechichi, and from looking at the figure on that Wiki article, it looks pretty obvious that I got Siam weed instead.

Live and learn.

I was intrigued by the medicinal use of odorata. It apparently has skin healing properties.

[Auxin]

Well I'm glad I never swallowed any if it might cause liver cancer.

The leaves look about right but the name strikes me as odd, Chromolaena odorata indicates it has a strong smell.
I dont remember a particularly strong smell

[cannabinated]

I know its an old thread but I just wanted to say thank you for correctly identifying this plant. I bought these fake dream herb seeds a couple years ago and grew  them out into a giant bush. I brewed some up for the first time tonight and while doing so, I remembered the bitter vs. non-bitter debate. So I came to my computer in hopes of new information, and lo and behold my giant bush is not what I thought.... Still glad to have it though. Thanks again!