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Landscaping Plants That Can Kill You In Easton Pa.
August 2, 2009 by Landscape Ideas
Filed under Gardening
Wild Plants That Are Poisonous
Remember always, anytime you want to eat something that's wild: When in doubt, leave it out. Poisonous doesn't mean deadly all the time, but who wants to get even sick?
Nightshade is recognizable by its purple and yellow flower. Don't even handle a lot and then rub your eyes or put your fingers to your mouth. Dogwood trees and flowers are poisonous, we can ONLY EAT THE BERRIES. Houndstoungue, which looks like the big dog's long tongue. Wild rose plant beyond the rose hips, IS poisonous.
MOST mushrooms. Remember they're fungus. Actually, mushrooms are the fruit of a fungus. Although only only about 1% will cause death, quite a few more can cause sickness. There are thousands of different mushrooms and other things that look like 'em, like toadstools, so don't eat ANY unless you are absolutely sure they're safe. And, don't rely on the old notion that if you cook 'em and they don't turn black, all's well. Mushrooms do have some wonderful anti-oxidants, like ergothionome.
RED elderberries are poisonous. The purple ones are okay. Fertilizers and soil amendments like man-made Ammonium Nitrate, Hydrated Lime or even natural manure can be poisonous when concentrated. Remember not to rub your eyes or touch your mouth while working with these materials.
And yes, like mom always said, wash your hands before eating
See other helpful artticles by Bill at:
seedlingsrus.com/Arborvitae.html
seedlingsrus.com/FreeFencing.html
seedlingsrus.com/Winter
zone5trees.com/Hedges
one5trees.com/PlantingInstructions.html
zone5trees.com/ProfitsGrowingTrees.html
seedlingsrus.com/GrowingRhodies.html
About The Author
Bill raises Green Giant Arborvitae on his 250 acre farm in Fountainville Pa. This farm is in the heart of Bucks County near Doylestown. He usually has samples on display at his nursery that you are welcome to visit. His web site is http://www.seedlingsrus.com.
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