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Well, tomato foliage is reputed to be poisonous, and I had always simply accepted the claims as gospel. DH bought me a (ridiculously expensive state university press) book on local mushrooms. I was shocked to learn that most of the mushrooms they recommended against eating were unpalatable and/or tough and that even the poisonous ones weren't usually deadly (even the much-feared flyspeck Aminita).

I began to wonder about other plants--bindweed/creeping jenny, part of the morning glory family whose seeds and to a lesser degree leaves, are supposed to be hallucinogenic (barely, but you'd have to eat a LOT.) Cautionary tales, apparently.

Anyway, here is a link to one of many articles I just searched on tomato foliage: https://www.thekitchn.com/are-tomato-leaves-actually-poisonous-222259 It turns out it's a quite nice green. 🤷‍♀️ Question everything.
With many plants listed as toxic, this is the case...it isn't toxic unless large amounts are consumed. In some cases, like a version of kidney stones...it may take time and the right conditions to ingest enough oxalates, like spinach, to create kidney stones. In some cases, toxicity may pertain only to certain animals; like methylxanthines (theobromine and caffeine) in chocolate (more particularly dark/unsweetened bakers chocolate) which seems to be more common in affecting dogs, although other animals can be affected. It can also be a combination of factors, such as celery, citrus and sunlight that may cause photosensitive reactions. I saw an article on a young girl who was badly burned. And of course like anything, it can depend upon genetics. Toxicity in plants is mentioned to air on the side of caution. Livestock can overeat mildly toxic plants and end up with adverse effects. I've had a couple of sheep end up with heads swollen to the point they couldn't get up to walk. (They were culled for slaughter once they recovered.)

A common one people mention: if apple seeds are digested you can die of cyanide poisoning. The amygdalin degrades into hydrogen cyanide once the seed is damaged with consumption, but "usually" one would have to eat a number of seeds to be toxic. A strong wind blew all the apples from the apple tree while I was combining and the chickens ate everything. I was relieved they were ok. :)
 
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Oh me too! Drusella, my mannequin and I used to wear the same size but she's 6' and I'm 5'4". Also she NEVER eats, on the otherhand, she never swipes stuff off my plate.
I'm not so weird. My kids gave her to me for my 40th birthday ( because they're weird) and she has held up better than I have these past 20 yrs. Lol.
My daughter claims she had to stop and buy her at a roadside flea market because "a man in a kilt, with pink hair rollers in his beard was sizing her up." So I tried to give her a good home, bless her heart.


I saw 'Dolly' staring over my fence from a neighbors yard sale. I had $9 in my pocket left over from the farmers market & just out of curiosity went over to see how much something like that would cost. The neighbor said she'd let me have her for $9... Is that destiny or what?!
 
With many plants listed as toxic, this is the case...it isn't toxic unless large amounts are consumed. In some cases, like a version of kidney stones...it may take time and the right conditions to ingest enough oxalates like spinach to create kidney stones. In some cases, toxicity may pertain only to certain animals; like methylxanthines (theobromine and caffeine) in chocolate (more particularly dark/unsweetened bakers chocolate) which seems to be more common in affecting dogs, although other animals can be affected. It can also be a combination of factors, such as celery, citrus and sunlight that may cause photosensitive reactions. I saw an article on a young girl who was badly burned. And of course like anything, it can depend upon genetics. Toxicity in plants is mentioned to air on the side of caution. Livestock can overeat mildly toxic plants and end up with adverse effects. I've had a couple of sheep end up with heads swollen to the point they couldn't get up to walk. (They were culled for slaughter once they recovered.)

A common one people mention: if apple seeds are digested you can die of cyanide poisoning. The amygdalin degrades into hydrogen cyanide once the seed is damaged with consumption, but "usually" one would have to eat a number of seeds to be toxic. A strong wind blew all the apples from the apple tree while I was combining and the chickens ate everything. I was relieved they were ok. :)
Messing with tomato plants and not immediately rinsing my hands off will cause my hands to develop small blisters including in the palm of my hands. Some weeds can also cause this.

These blisters itch terribly and will not stop itching until I prick them open and release the fluid that is in them. It really sucks because I love tomatoes and am not very good about washing my hands.
 
I saw 'Dolly' staring over my fence from a neighbors yard sale. I had $9 in my pocket left over from the farmers market & just out of curiosity went over to see how much something like that would cost. The neighbor said she'd let me have her for $9... Is that destiny or what?!
It was meant to be!! Hi Room! :frow
 
Messing with tomato plants and not immediately rinsing my hands off will cause my hands to develop small blisters including in the palm of my hands. Some weeds can also cause this.

These blisters itch terribly and will not stop itching until I prick them open and release the fluid that is in them. It really sucks because I love tomatoes and am not very good about washing my hands.
You could use some nitrile gloves! :hugs
I could lend you some. :p
 
Percy pic of the day. I might love Percy more than Penelope.
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