The vivid red berries of Lords and Ladies are toxic and give warning that they should not be eaten. The oxalate of saponins can give allergic reaction


The vivid red berries of Lords and Ladies are toxic and give warning that they should not be eaten. The oxalate of saponins can give very strong allergic reactions


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