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NERIUM OLEANDER: BEAUTIFUL BUT DEADLY
To most of us, the word “Oleander” means one of two things: an attractive flowering evergreen shrub common to many gardens or a generic mid-90s post-grunge band that would be entirely forgettable if not for its oddly euphonic name. To botanists, oleander refers to Nerium oleander, one of the most poisonous (and prettiest) common garden plants. Every part of the oleander is toxic, and while reduced concentrations of oleander have been used in folk medicine to treat a number of skin diseases, pure oleander sap can damage your eyes, wreck your guts, and even stop your heart. Oleander exists today as one of the best reasons to teach your children not to eat flowers or to listen to mediocre alternative rock bands of the mid-to-late '90s.
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All Australians are descended from convicts? The Aboriginal community might beg to differ.
February 10 2013 at 11:00 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyI can vouch that Datura Stramonium aka Jimpson weed is a crappy buzz.
February 10 2013 at 3:42 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replysnakeroot - not rootsnake
February 09 2013 at 11:44 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAnd why do we have to see about your hatred for President Obama, Tom Currie
February 09 2013 at 7:59 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down ReplyMaybe cause Tom Currie is a sore loser,
February 10 2013 at 5:27 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Replyget over it Tom, Remember, its about Plants not politics.
exactly ...what poor loser to write stuff about a sitting president. Just think...4 more years and you\'ll still find yourself on the wrong side of history..Tom you are a sick bass tird.
February 10 2013 at 9:26 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyAmanita Muscaria - the mario mushroom, totally red
February 09 2013 at 5:17 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyRidiculous. In Fla where I grew up we had oleanders planted in the yard and trimmed them every year. They were planted and grew by the parks on the bay where we swam and had picnics. They are beautiful plants. Just don\'t eat them.... like most plants.
February 09 2013 at 12:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyLet\'s not forget those killer tomatoes.
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