Tag Archives: poisonous
Horse nettle is a toxic tomato imposter
Anyone with a vegetable or flower garden has probably encountered a prickly weed with white to pale purple flowers with yellow centers. If plants are not removed from their location these flowers develop into yellow fruits resembling cherry tomatoes. This … Continue reading
Buttercups
Sometimes pretty things should be left alone. The buttercup fits that description. It’s very recognizable and grows everywhere. Every spring, young kids pick these attractive yellow flowers with five petals and play with them. I remember holding them under each … Continue reading
Don’t trust the birds
Recently I’ve written about some obscure brightly colored fruits many think are poisonous. Beautyberries and firethorn are edible and birds love both. Don’t let the latter fool you, because you can’t trust the birds. Now that leaves are beginning to … Continue reading
Heat Lovers
With the onset of this oppressive heat many of our landscape plants show signs of stress. Others thrive in it. Lantana is one woody perennial that can’t seem to get enough heat. I’ve seen it flourish when crabgrass and wiregrass … Continue reading
Daffodils: Signs of Spring
The daffodils are beginning to bloom. Those glorious yellow trumpets are springing up everywhere, signaling spring is almost here. I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for them, but never one in my stomach. Daffodils and all related … Continue reading
Black Cherry
Discovering Black Cherry Last November I was strolling around in a local hospital lobby when I noticed a chart showing common local poisonous plants. Among them were several of my favorites, notably black cherry (Prunus serotina). The leaves and stems … Continue reading
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