Sweet Peas - Novice Alert!!!

[Gary66]

At last, I've finally gotten round to my first proper post and as previously warned in my intoduction, this is (PROBABLY) a daft question.

Are sweet peas ok to eat? I always thought they were and am sure I nibbled on them at my last house. It's just that I read somewhere online that they contained something that we should aviod.

[piskieinboots]

surely they're too pretty to eat

[amandaandherveg]

Before you start nibbling, found this.........

'They definitely appear on all lists of poisonous plants that I've seen! Here's what supposedly can happen if you eat them: "Upon ingestion, causes permanent paralysis, slow and weak pulse,shallow breathing, pain, weakness,tremors, excitement, and convulsions."

They eyes on your avatar? Morrissey?

[Lavenderblue]

On my packet of sweetpeas, it says "poisonous, harmful if eaten". That is a strong warning to me, I would be smelling them, not scoffing them!