On 03/06/2014 22:14, ARW wrote:
"Uncle Peter" wrote in message
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http://petersphotos.com/temp/Plants.jpg


Site blocked by Maleware Bytes!

The *site* might well be hostile (the OP seems to be). However, the URL
is a link to a harmless bog standard JFIF JPEG saved with IJG Q=85.

The warning is probably because the houseplants from commercial growers
have been dosed with a persistent systemic pesticide that renders the
plant toxic to sap sucking insects and potentially harmful to humans.

You often get bay and citrus trees from garden centres with a warning
not to eat any of the fruit that season. I wonder how many people do?

Given that I have seen oleander on sale in supermarkets without adequate
warnings of its very serious toxicity to humans. It is telling that they
warn of skin and eye irritation. I wonder if one of them was a euphorbia
- the sap from them can cause excruciating pain in the eyes.

General rule of thumb is sap runs clear is OK sap is milky latex then
beware (counter example is lettuce which is safe to eat).

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Regards,
Martin Brown