Comments on: Lantana

By: pef

pef — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:24:34 +0000

so, no to nightshade, yes to:

“Not only do the leaves cause skin rashes, eating the fruit, foliage or stems has caused gastroenteritis, diarrhea, jaundice, photosensitivity, ulcers at the nose and mouth, peeling skin and, potentially, death.”

yum and goodtimes all ’round!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:23:18 +0000

Hm. Curious question. I don’t know if they are related to nightshades. The leaves tell me no, but your gut tells me yes. I must investigate the poisonous stinkers further!

oh hi you!

By: pef

pef — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:47:13 +0000

p.s. he’s stinky, too. are lantanas nightshades? i feel like that’s correctamundo. part of the poisonbellies and such?

By: pef

pef — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:45:29 +0000

yay! my sunshine lantana, carlos, is a tough cookie fo sho.
he’s been from tennessee to vermont and back again!

thanks for the superb photo-share,
pef