Description

This was a favorite of the ladies! The name of this plant is derived from Italian and means beautiful woman. Thats because it was used in the middle-ages for cosmetic purposes diluted eye-drops dilated the pupils, making the women more seductive (or so they thought). Also, if gently rubbed on their checks, it would create a reddish color, what today would be known as blush! This plant seems innocent enough, right? Well, actually, if ingested, a single leaf is lethal and thats why it was used to make poison-tipped arrows. The berries of this plant are the most dangerous consumption of ten of the attractive-looking berries is fatal.