PLANTS POISONOUS TO EAT 



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wood-anemony (Fig. 194), daphne (Fig. 195), and oleander 

 (Figs. 196, 197). 



More dangerous than any other parts of poisonous plants 

 are the fruits and seeds, for the reason that they are often of 

 tempting appearance and because fruits in general are good 



Fig. 199. — Bittersweet {Solanum Dulcamara, Nightshade Family, Solana- 

 cece). a, flowering branch; b, fruiting branch. (C'hesnut.) — A some- 

 what woody vine 1-3 m. long; leaves smoothish; flowers violet-purple 

 with greenish spots; fruit red. Native home, Europe. 



to eat. In the case of the poison hemlock, the pokeweed, 

 and the wild cherry we have already noticed the poisonous 

 character of these parts. It is safe to regard' all the other 

 poisonous plants mentioned as further examples more or less 

 dangerous in proportion to their attractiveness. That special 



