Poisettias are NOT poisonous

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Thought list members might like to know that you do not have to be

overly vigilant when small children are in your home if you have a

poinsettia plant for the holidays:

In the early 1900s, poinsettias were believed to be poisonous. This

rumor was the result of a false report. Fear of their toxicity

persisted until the early 1970s when a study conducted at Ohio

State University found that if a 50-pound child ate 500 bracts the

child would, at most, get a minor upset stomach. Rather than being

a threat to our safety, a holiday poinsettia is actually

beneficial. It is included on the list of houseplants most helpful

in removing pollutants from indoor air.

http://www.reimangardens.iastate.edu/recommend/#poinsettia