For some people life is one big allergic reaction, lol
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From: Hill Tina [mailto:TinaHill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.gov.uk]
Sent: 23 March 2012 13:42
To: UK Tree Care
Subject: RE: Poisonous Plants
Interesting thread this one. Why stop at holly? Privet berries are also
poisonous, rowan needs cooking before eating, blackthorn can give a nasty
rash from the spikes, wayfaring tree can cause vomiting, spindle in large
enough doses can give hallucinations and I haven't even begun to mention all
the different irritants and poisons in common plant saps.
As has already been mentioned the likelihood of anyone eating enough to cause
illness or death is very low simply because of the bitter nature of many of
these plant parts. It is too simplistic to remove such plants. How will the
child know what is safe to eat or not when looking at the plant in another
context? There are plenty of holly berries around at Christmas not to mention
mistletoe. Much more sensible and safer to teach what can and what cannot be
eaten and where best to do this than in a school context. How much fun is
there to be had from picking wild strawberries, blackberries or blaeberries,
beech and hazel nuts, or making nettle soup. Plenty of supervision, all
activities risk assessed and fun.
Or at the risk of being cynical is it simply a case of protection against
possible insurance claims. In which case far better to keep our children in
cotton wool and have done. (or maybe not they might be allergic to it)
Sorry for the rant but this sort of nonsense really annoys me.
Tina Hill
http://www.arun.gov.uk
NLPG UPRN 100062237016
DX 57406 Littlehampton
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