Mezereon
Mezereon (Daphne Mezereum)
April 18, 2009 Filed in: April | March | Red Flowers | Spring Flowers
Mezereon (Daphne Mezereum)
perennial shrub, March-April, 40-120cm high
This plant is also known as “tormented throat” as it contains toxins that inflame the throat, even a few berries can cause fatalities and the juice of the berries can cause rashes and blisters. It’s interesting though that wagtails and thrushes can eat the berries without ill-effect and do so spitting out the kernels.
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