September 18, 2021

These are the flowers of the Rosary Pea

They look quite innocent and lovely

But the seeds of this plant contain poison

Ingest just one drop and you'll see no recovery.

Birds, however appear to be immune to it's charm

And they can and do eat it, quite smugly.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/plant-directory/abrus-precatorius/

Photo and text © 2021 Dee Fairbanks Simpson