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, FellsmereSources: https://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/plant-directory/abrus-precatorius/
Photo and text © 2021 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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