POISONOUS PLANTS 



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small white flower of the typical Nightshade pat- 

 tern, and round, black, juicy berries that cause 

 cramps and other unpleasantness to the human 

 consumer. The plant itself should also be kept 

 out of the reach of the smaller animals, such as 

 sheep and calves. 



A curious fact concerning some cultivated plants 

 of the Potato family is that, while certain portions 

 may be edible, other parts of the same plant are 

 poisonous. Thus the tuberous roots of Potatoes are 

 edible, but the seed -pods, looking like little green 

 Tomatoes, are injurious, while with Tomatoes it is 

 the fruit -like seed -pod that is eaten. 



Pokeweed is another rather poisonous plant, 

 growing almost across the entire continent in moist 

 places or where the drainage of compost and refuse 

 heaps has enriched the 

 ground. It is also locally 

 called Pigeon Berry, Garget, 

 or Red -ink Plant. 



