Thursday, 12 February 2015

Cyclamen and hellibores growing among the beech trees

 
Cyclamen growing among the beech trees
 

 
The Hellebores look extraordinarily good this year. All parts of this plant are toxic if eaten and too much handling may cause systemic poisoning. Wear  gloves when cutting the leaves back. Though poisonous it does have medicinal uses. It is used, in the form of alkaloids, to treat heart conditions in the elderly. It can also cause abortions in pregnant women.
 

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