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Rosary Pea Seeds
52 Weeks theme - bokeh
"The rosary pea is another holy-sounding plant with a very deadly secret. The seeds contain a toxin called abrin, which is a very nasty little thing; it is one of the most deadly toxins on the planet. If eaten death will soon follow, symptoms can appear within six hours of ingestion. The rosary pea is a native of India, but is now found in many warmer climates, it is spreading in Florida and surprisingly is often used as a decoration in North America." Andy Young, MSN News
Hmmm....found these growing in the lot next to my house. I had no idea that they were posionous until I googled red and black seeds.
Rosary Pea Seeds
52 Weeks theme - bokeh
"The rosary pea is another holy-sounding plant with a very deadly secret. The seeds contain a toxin called abrin, which is a very nasty little thing; it is one of the most deadly toxins on the planet. If eaten death will soon follow, symptoms can appear within six hours of ingestion. The rosary pea is a native of India, but is now found in many warmer climates, it is spreading in Florida and surprisingly is often used as a decoration in North America." Andy Young, MSN News
Hmmm....found these growing in the lot next to my house. I had no idea that they were posionous until I googled red and black seeds.