Show Printable Version Search This Thread Advanced Search   Feel Free to Post on Anything Rabbit-Related! Register  |  Login  |  Search  |  Chat Zodiac Satins > Message Board > Nightshade   Username: Password:   Remember Me? Thread Tools  | Search This Thread  Reply   Author Comment   View Member ProfileSend Private MessageSend EmailFind Member's Threads Find Member's Posts harplady Registered: 04/18/07 Posts: 99      06/09/08 at 09:23 PM Reply with quote #1 I have a lot of nightshade growing up around my hutch.  Is the whole plant poisonous, or just the berries? View Member ProfileSend Private MessageSend EmailFind Member's Threads Find Member's Posts Charlcie Moderator Registered: 04/15/07 Posts: 120      06/10/08 at 09:01 AM Reply with quote #2 Hi there... Both the foliage and unripe fruit of most nightshades contain dangerous levels of a steroid alkaloid, solanine. The ripe berries are the least toxic part of these plants but may be deadly under some circumstances. Charlcie __________________ Charlcie Zodiac Rabbitry Astoria, OR http://www.zodiacsatins.com View Member ProfileSend Private MessageSend EmailFind Member's Threads Find Member's Posts harplady Registered: 04/18/07 Posts: 99      06/13/08 at 01:05 AM Reply with quote #3 Thanks! I guess I had better get to work on those weeds! Previous Thread | Next Thread Reply   Bookmarks    Digg  del.icio.us  StumbleUpon  Google