RE: HYB:Drawbacks

I don't think Irises are actually poisonous.  They can be somewhat toxic if
taken in huge amounts, but most rhizhomes and bulbs taste extremely bitter
and it is unlikely that children or dogs would eat them.  Sounds like your
neighbour has issues of her own and could be slightly psychotic.

My daughter is a veterinary nurse and although puppies do eat unusual
things - especially when teething, it sound rather bizarre for a puppy to go
to all the trouble of digging up and eating the roots.

additional info, if you google:  blue flag + iris + herbal remedy   is a
common remedy for liver dysfunction and other organs....  But I think that's
only for vericolour.


~~ Janet ~~

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