SC - WARNING!!!!

[linneah at erols.com]

Uduido at aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 97-05-02 02:29:29 EDT, you write:
> 
> << Semi-serious:  *is* there any edible use for potato sprouts?  I don't eat
>  potatoes often, but this winter succumbed and bought a sack.  I stored
>  them in a cold, dark cupboard.  And forgot them.  Spring has sprung,  >>
> 
> DO NOT EAT ANY PART OF THE POTATO PLANT EXCEPT IT"S TUBERS!!!!!!!!
> The vegetative part of the potato is DEADLY poisonous! It is a member of the
> same family as deadly nightshade and the Jerusalem Cherry both of which are
> poison. This also is true for tomatoes , green peppers and Eggplant, the
> ddifference being that the fruit may be eaten but all other parts of the
> plant contain nasty poisonous alkaloids. The dannger is not that you may get
> sick and may die. The danger is that you WILL get sick and the probability of
> death would be high.
> 
> Sorry for ranting........
> 
> Lord Ras

I, for one, want to thank you for ranting.  If a life may be at stake, rant away.

Linneah