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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 62 points 2 weeks ago (13 children)

Explanation: For almost 200 years, it was commonly believed that the tomato (a plant from the Americas) was poisonous, because it is a member of the Nightshade family. For that reason, it was grown in Italy primarily as an ornamental plant until the late 17th century.

[–] blaue_Fledermaus@mstdn.io 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Here in Brazil I've heard that wild tomatoes are poisonous.

[–] radical_larry@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Isnt it the same with other parts of the potato plant?

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