By Allenstribe
United States 
Is this the species (Saponaria Officinalis) that you can make soap from?? and are the leaves of this species edible?
On plant
Saponaria officinalis
28 Jan, 2012
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Thank you : )
29 Jan, 2012
You are welcome and welcome to GoY
29 Jan, 2012
the leaves also lather up a bit in warm water. definitely not for eating. common name is soapwort.
29 Jan, 2012
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Yes you can make soap from the plant by boiling the root, would not recommend eating as it contains saponins which are toxic.
28 Jan, 2012