Poinsettia Myths Dispelled by Garden Center Owner
A variety of Christmas plants can spruce up the holiday season, owner says.
Eating a poinsettia may make a person, or pet, sick to their stomach, but would not have a fatal effect. A person would have to eat approximately 500 pounds of poinsettia leaves to even possibly be morbidly ill from the plant, according to Glenwild Garden Center Owner Jodie Bross. Bross said the plant's rumored deadly effect when consumed is a common Christmas time myth, when the plant's popularity is seen. Even though Bross said the plant is "not dangerous" to eat, she does not advise people taste the bright red leaves. "It's not going to taste good," she said. Glenwild Garden Center sells a variety of poinsettia plants, and they do not just come in red. In fact, Bross said another misconception about the holiday plant is that the red …
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