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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Scented climber - bees beware


Noticed for the first time on a wrought iron balustrade in front of a Henry Street brownstone: gorgeous Gelsemium sempervirens. Carolina jasmine. Sempervirens indeed - having made it through a mildish winter. Deadly poison if you are a tempted and hungry honey bee. All parts of the plant are highly toxic.

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5 comments:

  1. LynApril 12, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Gosh - I didn't know it was deadly poisonous!

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  2. LaurenceApril 12, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    Poisonous, but a homeopathic remedy!

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  3. flwrjaneApril 12, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    Ah mine has expired. Deadly to itself...

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  4. dianefaithApril 12, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    Poisonous? I had no idea. We have a beautiful specimen climbing a lamp post in the front yard.

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  5. webbApril 12, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    Mine went with Jane's but I do miss it. For two weeks every spring it was glorious!

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