Kōrero: Poisonous plants and fungi

Green potatoes

Green potatoes

Green potatoes and the green berries of the potato plant contain poisons that may induce nausea if eaten in small quantities, and can kill if large amounts are eaten.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Photograph by Alastair McLean

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Maggy Wassilieff, 'Poisonous plants and fungi - Poisonous plants used for food', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/photograph/9780/green-potatoes (accessed 19 April 2024)

He kōrero nā Maggy Wassilieff, i tāngia i te 24 Sep 2007