Inkweed

Inkweed (Phytolacca octandra) - after ripening

The poisonous parts are the berries, leaves and roots. The toxicity is due to phytolaccatoxin and phytolaccigenin which are poisonous to mammals.

- The symptoms are vomiting and diarrhoea occurring two hours after ingestion. Convulsions and difficulty in breathing may occur.

 

Source: www.terrain.net.nz

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