Tobacco is interesting, really. Think about it - how many plants were offered to the Queen of France back in the 1500's to cure her headaches? How many plants are cultivated as annuals, but are actually perennials? And how many plants can be smoked AND perhaps even used as a biofuel?
For a nonjudgmental look at the tobacco plant, along with its botany, history, and future uses, visit here.
Photo: A plant pathologist inspecting a tobacco plant. USDA-ARS.