Abrus precatorius - Wikipedia
WEBAbrus precatorius, commonly known as jequirity bean or rosary pea, is a herbaceous flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae. It is a slender, perennial climber with long, pinnate -leafleted leaves that twines around trees, shrubs, and hedges.
Are Rosary Peas Poisonous? - Poison Control
WEBAbrus precatorius beans (also known as rosary peas or jequirity beans) are distinctive-looking red seeds with a black spot that are commonly used in jewelry and toys, especially from foreign sources. The entire plant is toxic, but the beans are highly toxic to humans.
What to Do About Rosary Pea Poisoning - WebMD
WEBNov 4, 2022 · One such plant is the rosary pea, also known as jequirity bean. Here’s what you need to know about rosary pea poisoning symptoms, treatment, and how to identify it in the wild.
Rosary Pea - Wild South Florida
WEBRosary pea is an unassumingly slender vine, with delicate-looking leaves and lovely pink to lavender flowers. However, it grows like crazy, and can smother small trees and shrubs and even challenge larger trees.
Abrus precatorius (Buddhist Rosary Bead, Crab's Eyes, Indian Bead ...
WEBDescription. The rosary pea is an evergreen vine in the bean family (Fabaceae) that is native to India and parts of tropical Asia. It was imported to Florida and is now listed as a noxious weed and is on the Federal Noxious Weed List. It …
Facts About Abrin - CDC
WEBAbrin is a natural poison that is found in the seeds of a plant called the rosary pea or jequirity pea. These seeds are red with a black spot covering one end. Abrin is similar to ricin, a toxin that also is found in the seeds of a plant (the castor bean plant).
Gardening with Rosary Pea: An Easy, Eye-catching Plant to
WEBThe Rosary Pea is a beautiful, hardy, and easy to grow plant that can be found in many gardens around the world. It is an attractive plant with its bright red seeds known as “rosary beads” or “lady’s beads” because they are often used to make necklaces and other jewelry.
Rosary Pea (Abrus precatorius) - Garden.org - The National …
WEBUsed for murder and cattle killing in India, where it is native. Where introduced, it can be very aggressive (for example, areas in Florida). Used also to make jewelry as the seeds …
Abrus precatorius: Rosary Pea - IVIS
WEBMar 25, 2010 · It is a woody, perennial, slender vine, that grows over other vegetation. The leaves are pinnately compound, with 8 - 15 pairs of leaflets. The lavender-pink to pale red pea-like flowers are produced as racemes from leaf axils.
Rosary Peas - Missouri Poison Center
WEBRosary pea or jequirity bean (Abrus precatorius) is a slender climbing, woody vine native to the warm climates of Asia, Africa, and Australia. But, this plant is also in the United States (including southern Missouri along the Arkansas border) and …