On 22/10/19 16:32, Nick Maclaren wrote:

Nor me, but I was referring to small children (infants) and did NOT
want a death from that cause, or even a sick child. As I said, I didn't
know how toxic the leaves and flowers are.
That's fair enough, and a sensible precaution.

What I don't understand with adults poisoning themselves with Gloriosa,
particularly with the rhizomes, is that where the taste of colchicine is
concerned, it is said to be "very bitter". How anyone could fail to
notice that I find hard to comprehend. In general, bitterness is often a
sign of toxicity and a guide to direct the consumer elsewhere.

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Jeff