The firestick plant (Euphorbia tirucalli ... Euphorbia tirucalli ‘Rosea’, also listed as ‘Sticks on Fire’ or red pencil cactus, has stems that stay red much of the year.

Gan Huiyuan, lead archaeologist at the site, said the two sticks are part of a fire-making tool set and ... ranging from pottery and bone tools to animal and plant remains. Jiangsu Province ...

A 54-year-old owner of an incense sticks making unit at Rasalapakkam village near Katpadi in Vellore escaped unhurt after fire broke out in the unit on Tuesday, resulting in thick smoke in the area.