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[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Potatoes, believe it or not, are also nightshades.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Actually I'm pretty sure those can poison you if you don't grab them at the right time

[–] bitfucker 11 points 4 months ago

Yes, and also it can be poisonous later down the line after harvested

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The berries of potatoes are poisonous, just the tubers aren't unless exposed to sunlight.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

The tubers will give you a fever if eaten raw.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

When a whole family dies because of bad air in a cellar, isn't it usually potatoes that caused it?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

That's why we remove the eyes. Also be sure to remove any green parts.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago

And tobacco