Hunting at roadside II #8

Hunting at roadside II #8

Grape Hyacinths (Muscari Neglectum) are perennial bulbous plants native to Eurasia. They produce spikes of dense, commonly blue, urn-shaped flowers. 

 

The bulb contains a substance called comisic acid, which is said to act like saponin. Although poisonous, saponins are poorly absorbed by the human body and so most pass through without harm.

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    Nitin
    Great info.. I was not aware of it.
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      Blanche Ho
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      The appearance is so attractive, as its name.
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    Ronald Vickers
    The flowers are beautiful. I didn't know the were poisonous but also don't know anyone who eats them. 
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      Blanche Ho
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      Yes, the activity let me a chance to learn so much.
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    Yu-Han Lo
    Thanks for sharing this info...the grape hyacinths are lovely.