Aren't there some plants that cause blisters?

Post #240,763 by drewk 1/8/06 4:38:57 PM Reply	Aren't there some plants that cause blisters? If you ate berries from a poison ivy plant -- assuming they have berries -- I'd expect the taste would be intense. But it's not something I plan to find out myself. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #240,764 by broomberg 1/8/06 4:55:40 PM Reply	Different The oil in poison ivy triggers an immune system response - it thinks your skin is an invader. So it has to kill it.
Post #240,767 by Andrew Grygus 1/8/06 5:15:13 PM Reply	Poison Ivy berries are indeed toxic . . . . . and cause a rash, but they are not generally found packaged as a spice. The berries are probably not intensely flavored and are eaten by birds and other animals. The toxin actually triggers an alergy in humans that most animals are immune to. Poison Ivy is related to Cashews (parts are highly toxic), Mangos (not generally toxic) and Sumac. The berries of some Near Eastern varieties of sumac are used as a souring agent similar to lemon but American varieties contain the alergin. [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx]
Post #240,794 by drewk 1/8/06 9:24:47 PM Reply	You're much too trusting of what other people will eat It was in a package, so it must be safe? Holy shit, gimme a few minutes with my printer and some labels, and I'll have some really exceiting stuff for you to try. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #240,804 by Andrew Grygus 1/8/06 9:40:29 PM Reply	Please be aware, sir, they had already passed visual . . . . . under magnification. And of course it was mislabled - Sichuan peppercorns always are - ever since the Feds started messing around with them. These packages were labled "dried pepper" and racked with the chilis. If I hadn't been looking for them specifically I'd have never seen them. [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx]

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