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Leaves, stems, and green unripe fruit of the tomato plant also contain small amounts of the poisonous alkaloid tomatine, [36] although levels are generally too small to be dangerous. [36] [37] Ripe tomatoes do not contain any detectable tomatine. [36] Tomato plants can be toxic to dogs if they eat large amounts of the fruit or chew the plant ...
Tritium (from Ancient Greek τρίτος (trítos) 'third') or hydrogen-3 (symbol T or 3 H) is a rare and radioactive isotope of hydrogen with a half-life of ~12.3 years. The tritium nucleus (t, sometimes called a triton) contains one proton and two neutrons, whereas the nucleus of the common isotope hydrogen-1 (protium) contains one proton and no neutrons, and that of non-radioactive hydrogen ...
All names used in this section are taken from the International Plant Names Index. [20] As of February 2022, Plants of the World Online (POWO) accepts 49 species and 5 named hybrids, [2] all of which are listed below. The geographical locations are taken from POWO and the Flora of North America, [3] except where noted.
Noxious weeds can be deadly for humans, animals and other plants in your garden. Here’s how to identify a plants before you get hurt. You may have poison in your garden.
For the fourth year in a row, apples top the list of the dirtiest produce in the U.S., according to the Environmental Working Group's 2014 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce. The most common ...
Name Other common names Scientific name Drug Adverse effects Cinchona bark Cinchona pubescens: Warfarin Possible additive effect [3] Chamomile: Blood thinners [23] Devil's Claw: grapple plant, wood spider Harpagophytum: Warfarin Additive effect [3] Ephedra Ephedra: Caffeine, decongestants, stimulants [15] Increases sympathomimetic effect of ...
Merriam-Webster defines "fruit" as "the usually edible reproductive body of a seed plant." Most often, these seed plants are sweet and enjoyed as dessert (think berries and melons), but some ...
The plants listed may be ornamental, medicinal, and/or edible. Several of them bear edible fruit. Plants are selectively bred for phenotypic traits (such as flower colour) and other hereditary traits. When developing a new variety, a plant breeder might value such characteristics as appearance, disease resistance, and hardiness.