Fly Poison

Guest - Jul 21, 2006 09:43 PM EDT
First, let me thank you, Mary, Shawna, Carol, Alandra and Whittler for viewing and commenting. Second, the plant does contain a very poisonous alkaloid that can kill livestock. And pulp from a crushed bulb, mixed with sugar, has been used to poison flies, hence the name. And that's your lesson for the day.

Guest - Jul 21, 2006 07:55 PM EDT
WOW!! very nice.

Guest - Jul 21, 2006 06:30 PM EDT
pretty scene and interesting flowers, reminds me of Lupins.

Guest - Jul 21, 2006 05:50 PM EDT
Great photo and like Shawna asked does it kill flys. Carol

Guest - Jul 21, 2006 12:03 PM EDT
Another beautiful nature shot, Talsi! So does this plant really repel flies? I've never seen that here in California. ~Shawna

Guest - Jul 21, 2006 10:22 AM EDT
Nature does a beautiful job of arranging things! Gorgeous photo.