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Every part of the foxglove is poisonous. It'll literally stop your heart. (mander.xyz)

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I would like more fun facts about poisonous plants please.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (3 children)

The potato plant is toxic. The bit we eat has very low levels that we can eat safely (unless it has turned green) but the leaves and fruit of the potato plant should be entirely avoided.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Indeed, Europeans refused to eat potatoes for a very long time.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

getting potatoes onto plates was a massive psy-ops campaign for europe. the French nobility started wearing potato flowers as decorations to encourage people to eat them, and potato fields were heavily guarded to make them appear more valuable.

Atlas Obscura article about the potato PR shenanigans

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

Solanine is the toxin and all nightshade plants have it. Including tomatoes and tobacco.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Wait, you're telling me fried green potatoes are not good for you‽