Arum berries
Introduction
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Arum berries
Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 5 Oct 2012
These berries of Arum maculatum (Lords-and-Ladies, Cuckoo-pint, etc.) are ripe, fit to burst. The plant is poisonous, containing crystals of certain oxalates which have an irritant effect. These particular plants are likely to have accumulated some additional toxins from their extremely contaminated habitat: Image
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Image Location
Latitude
55.972829
Longitude
-4.574585