The poinsettia has traditionally been the poster plant for dangerous holiday toxins. However, this is a myth dating back to the 1910's after a young child passed away from supposedly consuming poinsettia leaves. After an autopsy was performed, the plant was found to play no part in the child's death, but the damage to the plant's reputation was already done. Studies done on the poinsettia's toxicity level have revealed they are only mildly toxic id consumed and will maybe result in only an upset tummy.
One of the local vets used to get two great big poinsettias delivered every December and went about explaining why many times each year..
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