PLANTS POISONOUS TO EAT 209 



wood-ancmonv (FIk- 194), claphnp (Fig. 195), and oloander 

 (Figs. 196, 197). 



More dangenms tlian any other parts of poisonou.s jjlauts 

 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- 

 cea). a, flowering branch; h, fruiting branch. (Chesnut.) — A some- 

 what wood}- vino 1-3 m. long; lea^-es smoothish; flowers violet-purple 

 with grceni-sh .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 



