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Is Ceratotheca Triloba poisonous?
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Posted by carletta 9 TX (cmkeith@wt.net) on Sat, Aug 12, 06 at 17:19
| Is South African Foxglove (ceratothea triloba) poisonous? If so, is it equally as poisonous as digitalis purpurea? |
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RE: Is Ceratotheca Triloba poisonous?
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- Posted by deeds1 the far SWUK-9 (My Page) on
Sat, Sep 9, 06 at 9:19
| No it isn't, they are related. One is Digitalis (Scrophulariaceae) which produces the chamical digitalin used as a heart stimulant and regulator, the other is Ceratotheca (Pedaliaceae). The use of common names causes confusion like this which is why it's sensible not to use them. |
yes of course it is!
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| oh dear...sure they are, they are in fact quite poisonous. although related to the true foxglove this one should NOT BE INGESTED AT ALL! be careful! |
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